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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,045.17, 1,246,567.60 and 199,958.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,045.17, 1,246,567.60 and 199,958.98 is: 299,938.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,045.17 : 1,246,567.60 = 199,958.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,045.17/1,246,567.60 = 199,958.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,045.17x = 1,246,567.60 × 199,958.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,045.17x = 249,262,384,705.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,262,384,705.51/831,045.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,938.43

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