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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,232.30, 929,757.87 and 199,212.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,232.30, 929,757.87 and 199,212.96 is: 298,629.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,232.30 : 929,757.87 = 199,212.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,232.30/929,757.87 = 199,212.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,232.30x = 929,757.87 × 199,212.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,232.30x = 185,219,817,366.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,219,817,366.00/620,232.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,629.75

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