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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,231.29, 1,198,819.29 and 200,197.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,231.29, 1,198,819.29 and 200,197.61 is: 300,289.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,231.29 : 1,198,819.29 = 200,197.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,231.29/1,198,819.29 = 200,197.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,231.29x = 1,198,819.29 × 200,197.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,231.29x = 240,000,756,679.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,000,756,679.90/799,231.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,289.49

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