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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,986.20, 595,652.10 and 199,994.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,986.20, 595,652.10 and 199,994.20 is: 300,078.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,986.20 : 595,652.10 = 199,994.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,986.20/595,652.10 = 199,994.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,986.20x = 595,652.10 × 199,994.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,986.20x = 119,126,965,217.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,126,965,217.82/396,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,078.35

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