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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,618.47, 569,312.67 and 199,606.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,618.47, 569,312.67 and 199,606.89 is: 299,349.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,618.47 : 569,312.67 = 199,606.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,618.47/569,312.67 = 199,606.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,618.47x = 569,312.67 × 199,606.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,618.47x = 113,638,731,496.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,638,731,496.30/379,618.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,349.85

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