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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,833.09, 640,319.12 and 199,356.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,833.09, 640,319.12 and 199,356.19 is: 299,066.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,833.09 : 640,319.12 = 199,356.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,833.09/640,319.12 = 199,356.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,833.09x = 640,319.12 × 199,356.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,833.09x = 127,651,578,297.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,651,578,297.36/426,833.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,066.74

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