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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,249.78, 598,376.26 and 199,627.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,249.78, 598,376.26 and 199,627.25 is: 299,191.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,249.78 : 598,376.26 = 199,627.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,249.78/598,376.26 = 199,627.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,249.78x = 598,376.26 × 199,627.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,249.78x = 119,452,207,249.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,452,207,249.09/399,249.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,191.67

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