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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,908, 889,454.16 and 199,016.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,908, 889,454.16 and 199,016.16 is: 298,555.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,908 : 889,454.16 = 199,016.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,908/889,454.16 = 199,016.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,908x = 889,454.16 × 199,016.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,908x = 177,015,751,419.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,015,751,419.23/592,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,555.17

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