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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,300.16, 937,959.46 and 198,901.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,300.16, 937,959.46 and 198,901.79 is: 298,355.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,300.16 : 937,959.46 = 198,901.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,300.16/937,959.46 = 198,901.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,300.16x = 937,959.46 × 198,901.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,300.16x = 186,561,815,541.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,561,815,541.43/625,300.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,355.62

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