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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,874.28, 973,234.74 and 199,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,874.28, 973,234.74 and 199,594.28 is: 299,367.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,874.28 : 973,234.74 = 199,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,874.28/973,234.74 = 199,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,874.28x = 973,234.74 × 199,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,874.28x = 194,252,087,201.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,252,087,201.29/648,874.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,367.83

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