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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,817.40, 485,726.10 and 199,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,817.40, 485,726.10 and 199,401.40 is: 299,102.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,817.40 : 485,726.10 = 199,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,817.40/485,726.10 = 199,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,817.40x = 485,726.10 × 199,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,817.40x = 96,854,464,356.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,854,464,356.54/323,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,102.10

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