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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,749.32, 899,609.66 and 194,941.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,749.32, 899,609.66 and 194,941.02 is: 292,406.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,749.32 : 899,609.66 = 194,941.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,749.32/899,609.66 = 194,941.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,749.32x = 899,609.66 × 194,941.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,749.32x = 175,370,824,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,370,824,722.25/599,749.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,406.88

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