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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,256.82, 1,198,857.54 and 200,223.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,256.82, 1,198,857.54 and 200,223.12 is: 300,327.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,256.82 : 1,198,857.54 = 200,223.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,256.82/1,198,857.54 = 200,223.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,256.82x = 1,198,857.54 × 200,223.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,256.82x = 240,038,997,094.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,038,997,094.33/799,256.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,327.74

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