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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,142.40, 930,213.60 and 199,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,142.40, 930,213.60 and 199,460.80 is: 299,191.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,142.40 : 930,213.60 = 199,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,142.40/930,213.60 = 199,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,142.40x = 930,213.60 × 199,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,142.40x = 185,541,148,826.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,541,148,826.88/620,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,191.20

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