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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,461.40, 899,179.42 and 194,653.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,461.40, 899,179.42 and 194,653.17 is: 291,975.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,461.40 : 899,179.42 = 194,653.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,461.40/899,179.42 = 194,653.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,461.40x = 899,179.42 × 194,653.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,461.40x = 175,028,124,501.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,028,124,501.76/599,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,975.64

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