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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,200.62, 846,301.84 and 199,733.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,200.62, 846,301.84 and 199,733.42 is: 299,600.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,200.62 : 846,301.84 = 199,733.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,200.62/846,301.84 = 199,733.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,200.62x = 846,301.84 × 199,733.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,200.62x = 169,034,760,855.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,034,760,855.49/564,200.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,600.45

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