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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,200.10, 598,800.15 and 273,228.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,200.10, 598,800.15 and 273,228.90 is: 409,843.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,200.10 : 598,800.15 = 273,228.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,200.10/598,800.15 = 273,228.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,200.10x = 598,800.15 × 273,228.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,200.10x = 163,609,506,304.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,609,506,304.34/399,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,843.35

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