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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,236.12, 973,958.81 and 199,956.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,236.12, 973,958.81 and 199,956.84 is: 299,967.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,236.12 : 973,958.81 = 199,956.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,236.12/973,958.81 = 199,956.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,236.12x = 973,958.81 × 199,956.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,236.12x = 194,749,725,956.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,749,725,956.90/649,236.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,967.48

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