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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,551.16, 755,050.66 and 199,637.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,551.16, 755,050.66 and 199,637.44 is: 299,346.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,551.16 : 755,050.66 = 199,637.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,551.16/755,050.66 = 199,637.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,551.16x = 755,050.66 × 199,637.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,551.16x = 150,736,380,832.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,736,380,832.71/503,551.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,346.71

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