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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,824.03, 677,715.57 and 199,036.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,824.03, 677,715.57 and 199,036.98 is: 298,546.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,824.03 : 677,715.57 = 199,036.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,824.03/677,715.57 = 199,036.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,824.03x = 677,715.57 × 199,036.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,824.03x = 134,890,460,351.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,890,460,351.78/451,824.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,546.45

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