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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,234.40, 598,851.60 and 199,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,234.40, 598,851.60 and 199,585.60 is: 299,378.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,234.40 : 598,851.60 = 199,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,234.40/598,851.60 = 199,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,234.40x = 598,851.60 × 199,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,234.40x = 119,522,155,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,522,155,896.96/399,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,378.40

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