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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,100.08, 898,776.38 and 194,260.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,100.08, 898,776.38 and 194,260.74 is: 291,432.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,100.08 : 898,776.38 = 194,260.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,100.08/898,776.38 = 194,260.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,100.08x = 898,776.38 × 194,260.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,100.08x = 174,596,964,673.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,596,964,673.32/599,100.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,432.05

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