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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,054.40, 973,408.80 and 199,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,054.40, 973,408.80 and 199,774.40 is: 299,608.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,054.40 : 973,408.80 = 199,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,054.40/973,408.80 = 199,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,054.40x = 973,408.80 × 199,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,054.40x = 194,462,158,974.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,462,158,974.72/649,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,608.41

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