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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,246.40, 598,466.40 and 199,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,246.40, 598,466.40 and 199,259.20 is: 298,687.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,246.40 : 598,466.40 = 199,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,246.40/598,466.40 = 199,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,246.40x = 598,466.40 × 199,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,246.40x = 119,249,936,090.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,249,936,090.88/399,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,687.57

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