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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,096.86, 973,737.44 and 199,855.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,096.86, 973,737.44 and 199,855.07 is: 299,810.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,096.86 : 973,737.44 = 199,855.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,096.86/973,737.44 = 199,855.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,096.86x = 973,737.44 × 199,855.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,096.86x = 194,606,358,364.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,606,358,364.86/649,096.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,810.97

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