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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,678.91, 973,111.22 and 199,437.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,678.91, 973,111.22 and 199,437.50 is: 299,184.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,678.91 : 973,111.22 = 199,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,678.91/973,111.22 = 199,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,678.91x = 973,111.22 × 199,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,678.91x = 194,074,864,073.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,074,864,073.19/648,678.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,184.79

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