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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,824.80, 434,737.20 and 199,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,824.80, 434,737.20 and 199,623.20 is: 299,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,824.80 : 434,737.20 = 199,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,824.80/434,737.20 = 199,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,824.80x = 434,737.20 × 199,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,824.80x = 86,783,631,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,783,631,023.04/289,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,434.80

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