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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,304.24, 939,462.12 and 199,904.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,304.24, 939,462.12 and 199,904.88 is: 299,859.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,304.24 : 939,462.12 = 199,904.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,304.24/939,462.12 = 199,904.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,304.24x = 939,462.12 × 199,904.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,304.24x = 187,803,062,363.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,803,062,363.15/626,304.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,859.16

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