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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,725.60, 973,181.40 and 199,484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,725.60, 973,181.40 and 199,484.20 is: 299,254.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,725.60 : 973,181.40 = 199,484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,725.60/973,181.40 = 199,484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,725.60x = 973,181.40 × 199,484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,725.60x = 194,134,313,033.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,134,313,033.88/648,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,254.90

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