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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,870.20, 485,222.10 and 199,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,870.20, 485,222.10 and 199,065.40 is: 298,239.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,870.20 : 485,222.10 = 199,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,870.20/485,222.10 = 199,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,870.20x = 485,222.10 × 199,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,870.20x = 96,590,931,425.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,590,931,425.34/323,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,239.64

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