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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,901.68, 599,731.38 and 210,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,901.68, 599,731.38 and 210,259.80 is: 315,326.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,901.68 : 599,731.38 = 210,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,901.68/599,731.38 = 210,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,901.68x = 599,731.38 × 210,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,901.68x = 126,099,400,012.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,099,400,012.52/399,901.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,326.01

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