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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,992.20, 595,661.10 and 200,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,992.20, 595,661.10 and 200,000.20 is: 300,087.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,992.20 : 595,661.10 = 200,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,992.20/595,661.10 = 200,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,992.20x = 595,661.10 × 200,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,992.20x = 119,132,339,132.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,132,339,132.22/396,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,087.35

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