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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,589.73, 618,756.42 and 199,224.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,589.73, 618,756.42 and 199,224.99 is: 298,775.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,589.73 : 618,756.42 = 199,224.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,589.73/618,756.42 = 199,224.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,589.73x = 618,756.42 × 199,224.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,589.73x = 123,271,741,586.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,271,741,586.94/412,589.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,775.59

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