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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,272, 1,198,880.36 and 200,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,272, 1,198,880.36 and 200,238.40 is: 300,350.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,272 : 1,198,880.36 = 200,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,272/1,198,880.36 = 200,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,272x = 1,198,880.36 × 200,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,272x = 240,061,885,077.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,061,885,077.82/799,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,350.68

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