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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,103.40, 579,135.90 and 199,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,103.40, 579,135.90 and 199,133.80 is: 298,690.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,103.40 : 579,135.90 = 199,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,103.40/579,135.90 = 199,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,103.40x = 579,135.90 × 199,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,103.40x = 115,325,532,483.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,325,532,483.42/386,103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,690.80

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