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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,248.78, 598,374.77 and 199,626.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,248.78, 598,374.77 and 199,626.25 is: 299,190.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,248.78 : 598,374.77 = 199,626.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,248.78/598,374.77 = 199,626.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,248.78x = 598,374.77 × 199,626.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,248.78x = 119,451,308,935.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,451,308,935.64/399,248.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,190.17

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