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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,363.20, 579,832.80 and 199,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,363.20, 579,832.80 and 199,278.40 is: 299,066.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,363.20 : 579,832.80 = 199,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,363.20/579,832.80 = 199,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,363.20x = 579,832.80 × 199,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,363.20x = 115,548,152,651.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,548,152,651.52/386,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,066.14

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