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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,808.12, 599,416.80 and 189,199.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,808.12, 599,416.80 and 189,199.48 is: 283,659.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,808.12 : 599,416.80 = 189,199.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,808.12/599,416.80 = 189,199.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,808.12x = 599,416.80 × 189,199.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,808.12x = 113,409,346,863.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,409,346,863.26/399,808.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,659.44

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