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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,048.16, 930,159.72 and 199,182.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,048.16, 930,159.72 and 199,182.96 is: 298,802.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,048.16 : 930,159.72 = 199,182.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,048.16/930,159.72 = 199,182.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,048.16x = 930,159.72 × 199,182.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,048.16x = 185,271,966,302.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,271,966,302.37/620,048.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,802.54

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