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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,668.14, 973,095.23 and 199,426.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,668.14, 973,095.23 and 199,426.73 is: 299,168.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,668.14 : 973,095.23 = 199,426.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,668.14/973,095.23 = 199,426.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,668.14x = 973,095.23 × 199,426.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,668.14x = 194,061,195,330.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,061,195,330.59/648,668.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,168.69

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