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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,110.32, 599,853.80 and 200,327.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,110.32, 599,853.80 and 200,327.84 is: 300,335.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,110.32 : 599,853.80 = 200,327.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,110.32/599,853.80 = 200,327.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,110.32x = 599,853.80 × 200,327.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,110.32x = 120,167,416,069.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,167,416,069.79/400,110.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,335.71

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