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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 760,073.96, 1,140,077.02 and 199,096.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 760,073.96, 1,140,077.02 and 199,096.04 is: 298,635.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,073.96 : 1,140,077.02 = 199,096.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,073.96/1,140,077.02 = 199,096.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,073.96x = 1,140,077.02 × 199,096.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,073.96x = 226,984,819,977.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,984,819,977.00/760,073.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,635.17

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