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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,748.32, 899,608.17 and 194,940.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,748.32, 899,608.17 and 194,940.02 is: 292,405.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,748.32 : 899,608.17 = 194,940.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,748.32/899,608.17 = 194,940.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,748.32x = 899,608.17 × 194,940.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,748.32x = 175,369,634,651.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,369,634,651.96/599,748.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,405.38

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