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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,773.32, 938,612.80 and 199,291.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,773.32, 938,612.80 and 199,291.92 is: 298,922.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,773.32 : 938,612.80 = 199,291.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,773.32/938,612.80 = 199,291.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,773.32x = 938,612.80 × 199,291.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,773.32x = 187,057,947,048.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,057,947,048.58/625,773.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,922.85

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