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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,104.64, 889,747.84 and 199,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,104.64, 889,747.84 and 199,212.80 is: 298,849.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,104.64 : 889,747.84 = 199,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,104.64/889,747.84 = 199,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,104.64x = 889,747.84 × 199,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,104.64x = 177,249,158,500.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,249,158,500.35/593,104.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,849.72

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