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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,066.20, 432,099.30 and 199,419.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,066.20, 432,099.30 and 199,419.80 is: 299,129.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,066.20 : 432,099.30 = 199,419.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,066.20/432,099.30 = 199,419.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,066.20x = 432,099.30 × 199,419.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,066.20x = 86,169,155,986.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,169,155,986.14/288,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,129.70

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