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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,220.40, 548,393.80 and 199,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,220.40, 548,393.80 and 199,332.40 is: 299,305.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,220.40 : 548,393.80 = 199,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,220.40/548,393.80 = 199,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,220.40x = 548,393.80 × 199,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,220.40x = 109,312,652,299.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,312,652,299.12/365,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,305.99

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