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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,546.53, 899,461.34 and 194,737.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,546.53, 899,461.34 and 194,737.49 is: 292,152.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,546.53 : 899,461.34 = 194,737.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,546.53/899,461.34 = 194,737.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,546.53x = 899,461.34 × 194,737.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,546.53x = 175,158,843,703.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,158,843,703.64/599,546.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,152.21

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