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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,284.26, 618,825.51 and 199,202.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,284.26, 618,825.51 and 199,202.11 is: 298,996.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,284.26 : 618,825.51 = 199,202.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,284.26/618,825.51 = 199,202.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,284.26x = 618,825.51 × 199,202.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,284.26x = 123,271,345,766.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,271,345,766.76/412,284.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,996.00

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