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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,272.06, 1,198,880.46 and 200,238.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,272.06, 1,198,880.46 and 200,238.36 is: 300,350.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,272.06 : 1,198,880.46 = 200,238.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,272.06/1,198,880.46 = 200,238.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,272.06x = 1,198,880.46 × 200,238.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,272.06x = 240,061,857,146.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,061,857,146.45/799,272.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,350.62

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