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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,284.12, 1,198,898.40 and 200,250.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,284.12, 1,198,898.40 and 200,250.36 is: 300,368.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,284.12 : 1,198,898.40 = 200,250.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,284.12/1,198,898.40 = 200,250.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,284.12x = 1,198,898.40 × 200,250.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,284.12x = 240,079,836,203.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,079,836,203.42/799,284.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,368.58

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