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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,614.90, 785,430.24 and 199,420.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,614.90, 785,430.24 and 199,420.94 is: 299,134.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,614.90 : 785,430.24 = 199,420.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,614.90/785,430.24 = 199,420.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,614.90x = 785,430.24 × 199,420.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,614.90x = 156,631,236,765.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,631,236,765.23/523,614.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,134.41

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