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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,286.30, 1,152,420.18 and 199,617.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,286.30, 1,152,420.18 and 199,617.08 is: 299,423.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,286.30 : 1,152,420.18 = 199,617.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,286.30/1,152,420.18 = 199,617.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,286.30x = 1,152,420.18 × 199,617.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,286.30x = 230,042,751,264.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,042,751,264.67/768,286.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,423.21

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