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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,760.32, 899,626.14 and 194,952.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,760.32, 899,626.14 and 194,952.02 is: 292,423.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,760.32 : 899,626.14 = 194,952.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,760.32/899,626.14 = 194,952.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,760.32x = 899,626.14 × 194,952.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,760.32x = 175,383,933,237.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,383,933,237.80/599,760.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,423.37

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