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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,283.12, 1,198,896.90 and 200,249.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,283.12, 1,198,896.90 and 200,249.36 is: 300,367.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,283.12 : 1,198,896.90 = 200,249.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,283.12/1,198,896.90 = 200,249.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,283.12x = 1,198,896.90 × 200,249.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,283.12x = 240,078,336,930.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,078,336,930.98/799,283.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,367.08

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