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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,000.76, 598,001.46 and 199,377.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,000.76, 598,001.46 and 199,377.16 is: 298,816.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,000.76 : 598,001.46 = 199,377.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,000.76/598,001.46 = 199,377.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,000.76x = 598,001.46 × 199,377.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,000.76x = 119,227,832,770.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,227,832,770.65/399,000.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,816.05

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