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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,434.20, 579,939.30 and 199,349.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,434.20, 579,939.30 and 199,349.40 is: 299,172.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,434.20 : 579,939.30 = 199,349.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,434.20/579,939.30 = 199,349.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,434.20x = 579,939.30 × 199,349.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,434.20x = 115,610,551,491.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,610,551,491.42/386,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,172.67

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