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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,149.94, 598,296.42 and 199,075.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,149.94, 598,296.42 and 199,075.08 is: 298,398.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,149.94 : 598,296.42 = 199,075.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,149.94/598,296.42 = 199,075.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,149.94x = 598,296.42 × 199,075.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,149.94x = 119,105,907,675.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,105,907,675.21/399,149.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,398.91

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