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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,999.20, 595,671.60 and 200,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,999.20, 595,671.60 and 200,007.20 is: 300,097.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,999.20 : 595,671.60 = 200,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,999.20/595,671.60 = 200,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,999.20x = 595,671.60 × 200,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,999.20x = 119,138,608,835.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,138,608,835.52/396,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,097.86

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