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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,304.16, 1,198,928.36 and 200,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,304.16, 1,198,928.36 and 200,270.40 is: 300,398.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,304.16 : 1,198,928.36 = 200,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,304.16/1,198,928.36 = 200,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,304.16x = 1,198,928.36 × 200,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,304.16x = 240,109,862,228.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,109,862,228.54/799,304.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,398.61

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