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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,278.40, 298,917.60 and 191,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,278.40, 298,917.60 and 191,502.40 is: 287,253.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,278.40 : 298,917.60 = 191,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,278.40/298,917.60 = 191,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,278.40x = 298,917.60 × 191,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,278.40x = 57,243,437,802.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,243,437,802.24/199,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,253.60

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