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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,241.40, 298,862.10 and 185,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,241.40, 298,862.10 and 185,244.60 is: 277,866.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,241.40 : 298,862.10 = 185,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,241.40/298,862.10 = 185,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,241.40x = 298,862.10 × 185,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,241.40x = 55,362,590,169.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,362,590,169.66/199,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,866.90

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