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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,574.04, 899,348.46 and 194,765.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,574.04, 899,348.46 and 194,765.92 is: 292,144.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,574.04 : 899,348.46 = 194,765.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,574.04/899,348.46 = 194,765.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,574.04x = 899,348.46 × 194,765.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,574.04x = 175,162,430,212.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,162,430,212.48/599,574.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,144.79

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