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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,114.03, 973,701.11 and 199,855.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,114.03, 973,701.11 and 199,855.02 is: 299,791.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,114.03 : 973,701.11 = 199,855.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,114.03/973,701.11 = 199,855.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,114.03x = 973,701.11 × 199,855.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,114.03x = 194,599,055,312.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,599,055,312.71/649,114.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,791.79

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