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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,034.20, 598,940.10 and 199,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,034.20, 598,940.10 and 199,579.80 is: 299,564.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,034.20 : 598,940.10 = 199,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,034.20/598,940.10 = 199,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,034.20x = 598,940.10 × 199,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,034.20x = 119,536,345,369.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,536,345,369.98/399,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,564.16

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