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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,799.20, 1,049,698.80 and 194,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,799.20, 1,049,698.80 and 194,359.20 is: 291,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,799.20 : 1,049,698.80 = 194,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,799.20/1,049,698.80 = 194,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,799.20x = 1,049,698.80 × 194,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,799.20x = 204,018,619,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,018,619,008.96/699,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,538.80

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