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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,772.32, 938,611.30 and 199,290.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,772.32, 938,611.30 and 199,290.92 is: 298,921.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,772.32 : 938,611.30 = 199,290.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,772.32/938,611.30 = 199,290.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,772.32x = 938,611.30 × 199,290.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,772.32x = 187,056,707,827.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,056,707,827.91/625,772.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,921.35

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