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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,250.78, 598,377.76 and 199,628.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,250.78, 598,377.76 and 199,628.24 is: 299,193.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,250.78 : 598,377.76 = 199,628.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,250.78/598,377.76 = 199,628.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,250.78x = 598,377.76 × 199,628.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,250.78x = 119,453,099,083.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,453,099,083.94/399,250.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,193.15

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