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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,266.40, 298,705.20 and 178,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,266.40, 298,705.20 and 178,271.20 is: 267,232.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,266.40 : 298,705.20 = 178,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,266.40/298,705.20 = 178,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,266.40x = 298,705.20 × 178,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,266.40x = 53,250,534,450.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,250,534,450.24/199,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,232.88

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