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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,075.45, 598,716.85 and 199,387.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,075.45, 598,716.85 and 199,387.77 is: 299,133.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,075.45 : 598,716.85 = 199,387.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,075.45/598,716.85 = 199,387.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,075.45x = 598,716.85 × 199,387.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,075.45x = 119,376,817,582.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,376,817,582.92/399,075.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,133.45

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