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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,843.30, 973,337.85 and 199,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,843.30, 973,337.85 and 199,560.60 is: 299,363.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,843.30 : 973,337.85 = 199,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,843.30/973,337.85 = 199,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,843.30x = 973,337.85 × 199,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,843.30x = 194,239,885,348.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,239,885,348.71/648,843.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,363.32

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