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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,067.20, 598,600.80 and 189,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,067.20, 598,600.80 and 189,115.20 is: 283,672.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,067.20 : 598,600.80 = 189,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,067.20/598,600.80 = 189,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,067.20x = 598,600.80 × 189,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,067.20x = 113,204,510,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,204,510,012.16/399,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,672.80

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