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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,094.61, 973,734.06 and 199,852.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,094.61, 973,734.06 and 199,852.82 is: 299,807.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,094.61 : 973,734.06 = 199,852.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,094.61/973,734.06 = 199,852.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,094.61x = 973,734.06 × 199,852.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,094.61x = 194,603,492,952.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,603,492,952.38/649,094.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,807.59

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