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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,681.66, 973,115.35 and 199,440.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,681.66, 973,115.35 and 199,440.25 is: 299,188.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,681.66 : 973,115.35 = 199,440.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,681.66/973,115.35 = 199,440.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,681.66x = 973,115.35 × 199,440.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,681.66x = 194,078,368,682.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,078,368,682.84/648,681.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,188.93

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