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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,455.72, 1,008,831.18 and 199,178.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,455.72, 1,008,831.18 and 199,178.12 is: 298,810.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,455.72 : 1,008,831.18 = 199,178.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,455.72/1,008,831.18 = 199,178.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,455.72x = 1,008,831.18 × 199,178.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,455.72x = 200,937,097,829.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,937,097,829.78/672,455.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,810.90

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