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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,747.32, 899,606.67 and 194,939.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,747.32, 899,606.67 and 194,939.02 is: 292,403.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,747.32 : 899,606.67 = 194,939.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,747.32/899,606.67 = 194,939.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,747.32x = 899,606.67 × 194,939.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,747.32x = 175,368,442,635.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,368,442,635.26/599,747.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,403.88

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