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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,125.16, 868,474.44 and 199,949.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,125.16, 868,474.44 and 199,949.04 is: 299,849.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,125.16 : 868,474.44 = 199,949.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,125.16/868,474.44 = 199,949.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,125.16x = 868,474.44 × 199,949.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,125.16x = 173,650,630,542.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,650,630,542.54/579,125.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,849.92

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