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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,052.40, 973,405.80 and 199,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,052.40, 973,405.80 and 199,772.40 is: 299,605.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,052.40 : 973,405.80 = 199,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,052.40/973,405.80 = 199,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,052.40x = 973,405.80 × 199,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,052.40x = 194,459,612,839.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,459,612,839.92/649,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,605.41

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