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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,148.94, 598,294.92 and 199,074.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,148.94, 598,294.92 and 199,074.08 is: 298,397.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,148.94 : 598,294.92 = 199,074.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,148.94/598,294.92 = 199,074.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,148.94x = 598,294.92 × 199,074.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,148.94x = 119,105,010,767.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,105,010,767.67/399,148.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,397.41

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