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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,073.68, 598,719.87 and 199,152.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,073.68, 598,719.87 and 199,152.72 is: 298,783.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,073.68 : 598,719.87 = 199,152.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,073.68/598,719.87 = 199,152.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,073.68x = 598,719.87 × 199,152.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,073.68x = 119,236,690,628.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,236,690,628.55/399,073.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,783.65

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