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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,837.24, 938,444.89 and 199,317.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,837.24, 938,444.89 and 199,317.41 is: 298,877.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,837.24 : 938,444.89 = 199,317.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,837.24/938,444.89 = 199,317.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,837.24x = 938,444.89 × 199,317.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,837.24x = 187,048,403,604.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,048,403,604.91/625,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,877.08

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