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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,449.20, 579,961.80 and 199,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,449.20, 579,961.80 and 199,364.40 is: 299,195.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,449.20 : 579,961.80 = 199,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,449.20/579,961.80 = 199,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,449.20x = 579,961.80 × 199,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,449.20x = 115,623,736,279.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,623,736,279.92/386,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,195.18

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