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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,071.18, 598,716.12 and 199,150.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,071.18, 598,716.12 and 199,150.22 is: 298,779.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,071.18 : 598,716.12 = 199,150.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,071.18/598,716.12 = 199,150.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,071.18x = 598,716.12 × 199,150.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,071.18x = 119,234,447,015.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,234,447,015.55/399,071.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,779.90

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