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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,516.80, 579,487.20 and 199,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,516.80, 579,487.20 and 199,662.40 is: 299,344.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,516.80 : 579,487.20 = 199,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,516.80/579,487.20 = 199,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,516.80x = 579,487.20 × 199,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,516.80x = 115,701,805,121.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,701,805,121.28/386,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,344.83

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