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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,854.35, 938,854.82 and 199,240.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,854.35, 938,854.82 and 199,240.76 is: 298,884.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,854.35 : 938,854.82 = 199,240.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,854.35/938,854.82 = 199,240.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,854.35x = 938,854.82 × 199,240.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,854.35x = 187,058,143,670.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,058,143,670.29/625,854.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,884.47

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