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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,271.40, 298,907.10 and 191,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,271.40, 298,907.10 and 191,495.40 is: 287,243.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,271.40 : 298,907.10 = 191,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,271.40/298,907.10 = 191,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,271.40x = 298,907.10 × 191,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,271.40x = 57,239,334,677.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,239,334,677.34/199,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,243.10

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