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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,861.24, 1,009,295.51 and 199,550.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,861.24, 1,009,295.51 and 199,550.70 is: 299,327.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,861.24 : 1,009,295.51 = 199,550.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,861.24/1,009,295.51 = 199,550.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,861.24x = 1,009,295.51 × 199,550.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,861.24x = 201,405,624,529.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,405,624,529.60/672,861.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,327.13

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