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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,505.01, 899,317.95 and 194,680.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,505.01, 899,317.95 and 194,680.24 is: 292,039.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,505.01 : 899,317.95 = 194,680.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,505.01/899,317.95 = 194,680.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,505.01x = 899,317.95 × 194,680.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,505.01x = 175,079,434,342.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,079,434,342.31/599,505.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,039.99

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