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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,240.04, 1,198,832.41 and 200,206.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,240.04, 1,198,832.41 and 200,206.36 is: 300,302.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,240.04 : 1,198,832.41 = 200,206.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,240.04/1,198,832.41 = 200,206.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,240.04x = 1,198,832.41 × 200,206.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,240.04x = 240,013,873,056.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,013,873,056.13/799,240.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,302.61

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