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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,246.60, 299,033.10 and 197,691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,246.60, 299,033.10 and 197,691.40 is: 296,699.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,246.60 : 299,033.10 = 197,691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,246.60/299,033.10 = 197,691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,246.60x = 299,033.10 × 197,691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,246.60x = 59,116,272,185.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,116,272,185.34/199,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,699.03

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