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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,746.32, 899,605.17 and 194,938.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,746.32, 899,605.17 and 194,938.02 is: 292,402.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,746.32 : 899,605.17 = 194,938.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,746.32/899,605.17 = 194,938.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,746.32x = 899,605.17 × 194,938.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,746.32x = 175,367,250,621.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,367,250,621.56/599,746.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,402.38

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