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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,479.29, 899,206.17 and 194,671.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,479.29, 899,206.17 and 194,671.05 is: 292,002.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,479.29 : 899,206.17 = 194,671.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,479.29/899,206.17 = 194,671.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,479.29x = 899,206.17 × 194,671.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,479.29x = 175,049,409,280.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,049,409,280.38/599,479.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,002.43

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