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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,378.76, 658,831.01 and 199,361.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,378.76, 658,831.01 and 199,361.69 is: 298,934.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,378.76 : 658,831.01 = 199,361.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,378.76/658,831.01 = 199,361.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,378.76x = 658,831.01 × 199,361.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,378.76x = 131,345,663,578.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,345,663,578.01/439,378.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,934.94

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