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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,203.12, 846,305.59 and 199,735.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,203.12, 846,305.59 and 199,735.92 is: 299,604.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,203.12 : 846,305.59 = 199,735.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,203.12/846,305.59 = 199,735.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,203.12x = 846,305.59 × 199,735.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,203.12x = 169,037,625,619.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,037,625,619.79/564,203.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,604.20

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