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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,246.55, 598,371.46 and 199,624.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,246.55, 598,371.46 and 199,624.03 is: 299,186.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,246.55 : 598,371.46 = 199,624.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,246.55/598,371.46 = 199,624.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,246.55x = 598,371.46 × 199,624.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,246.55x = 119,449,320,287.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,449,320,287.20/399,246.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,186.86

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