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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 760,339.50, 1,140,464.97 and 199,373.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 760,339.50, 1,140,464.97 and 199,373.82 is: 299,049.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,339.50 : 1,140,464.97 = 199,373.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,339.50/1,140,464.97 = 199,373.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,339.50x = 1,140,464.97 × 199,373.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,339.50x = 227,378,857,645.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,378,857,645.09/760,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,049.12

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