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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,827.04, 677,720.06 and 199,039.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,827.04, 677,720.06 and 199,039.98 is: 298,550.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,827.04 : 677,720.06 = 199,039.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,827.04/677,720.06 = 199,039.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,827.04x = 677,720.06 × 199,039.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,827.04x = 134,893,387,188.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,893,387,188.00/451,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,550.94

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