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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 760,032.40, 1,140,048.60 and 199,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 760,032.40, 1,140,048.60 and 199,123.60 is: 298,685.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,032.40 : 1,140,048.60 = 199,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,032.40/1,140,048.60 = 199,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,032.40x = 1,140,048.60 × 199,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,032.40x = 227,010,581,406.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,010,581,406.96/760,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,685.40

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