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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,771.13, 938,346.12 and 199,251.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,771.13, 938,346.12 and 199,251.41 is: 298,778.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,771.13 : 938,346.12 = 199,251.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,771.13/938,346.12 = 199,251.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,771.13x = 938,346.12 × 199,251.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,771.13x = 186,966,782,786.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,966,782,786.30/625,771.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,778.22

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