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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,729.60, 485,594.40 and 199,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,729.60, 485,594.40 and 199,140.80 is: 298,711.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,729.60 : 485,594.40 = 199,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,729.60/485,594.40 = 199,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,729.60x = 485,594.40 × 199,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,729.60x = 96,701,657,291.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,701,657,291.52/323,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,711.20

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