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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,337.74, 779,107.60 and 199,466.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,337.74, 779,107.60 and 199,466.21 is: 299,238.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,337.74 : 779,107.60 = 199,466.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,337.74/779,107.60 = 199,466.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,337.74x = 779,107.60 × 199,466.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,337.74x = 155,405,640,154.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,405,640,154.20/519,337.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,238.10

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