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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,033.50, 889,642.41 and 199,141.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,033.50, 889,642.41 and 199,141.66 is: 298,743.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,033.50 : 889,642.41 = 199,141.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,033.50/889,642.41 = 199,141.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,033.50x = 889,642.41 × 199,141.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,033.50x = 177,164,866,333.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,164,866,333.80/593,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,743.44

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