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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,250.30, 846,372.58 and 199,782.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,250.30, 846,372.58 and 199,782.29 is: 299,672.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,250.30 : 846,372.58 = 199,782.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,250.30/846,372.58 = 199,782.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,250.30x = 846,372.58 × 199,782.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,250.30x = 169,090,252,225.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,090,252,225.61/564,250.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,672.42

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