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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,096.36, 973,736.69 and 199,854.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,096.36, 973,736.69 and 199,854.57 is: 299,810.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,096.36 : 973,736.69 = 199,854.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,096.36/973,736.69 = 199,854.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,096.36x = 973,736.69 × 199,854.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,096.36x = 194,605,727,473.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,605,727,473.17/649,096.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,810.23

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