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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,811.80, 615,699.30 and 199,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,811.80, 615,699.30 and 199,995.80 is: 299,741.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,811.80 : 615,699.30 = 199,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,811.80/615,699.30 = 199,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,811.80x = 615,699.30 × 199,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,811.80x = 123,137,274,062.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,137,274,062.94/410,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,741.33

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