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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,334.08, 1,198,973.44 and 200,300.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,334.08, 1,198,973.44 and 200,300.48 is: 300,443.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,334.08 : 1,198,973.44 = 200,300.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,334.08/1,198,973.44 = 200,300.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,334.08x = 1,198,973.44 × 200,300.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,334.08x = 240,154,955,539.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,154,955,539.25/799,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,443.78

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