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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,602.55, 930,903.87 and 199,878.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,602.55, 930,903.87 and 199,878.42 is: 299,817.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,602.55 : 930,903.87 = 199,878.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,602.55/930,903.87 = 199,878.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,602.55x = 930,903.87 × 199,878.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,602.55x = 186,067,594,707.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,067,594,707.49/620,602.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,817.64

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