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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,601.33, 930,902.05 and 199,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,601.33, 930,902.05 and 199,877.20 is: 299,815.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,601.33 : 930,902.05 = 199,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,601.33/930,902.05 = 199,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,601.33x = 930,902.05 × 199,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,601.33x = 186,066,097,262.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,066,097,262.87/620,601.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,815.82

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