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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,068.43, 1,246,602.60 and 199,982.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,068.43, 1,246,602.60 and 199,982.31 is: 299,973.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,068.43 : 1,246,602.60 = 199,982.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,068.43/1,246,602.60 = 199,982.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,068.43x = 1,246,602.60 × 199,982.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,068.43x = 249,298,467,600.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,298,467,600.01/831,068.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,973.45

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