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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,437.20, 579,943.80 and 199,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,437.20, 579,943.80 and 199,352.40 is: 299,177.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,437.20 : 579,943.80 = 199,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,437.20/579,943.80 = 199,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,437.20x = 579,943.80 × 199,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,437.20x = 115,613,188,395.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,613,188,395.12/386,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,177.17

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