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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,314.70, 298,972.05 and 188,428.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,314.70, 298,972.05 and 188,428.30 is: 282,642.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,314.70 : 298,972.05 = 188,428.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,314.70/298,972.05 = 188,428.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,314.70x = 298,972.05 × 188,428.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,314.70x = 56,334,795,129.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,334,795,129.02/199,314.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,642.45

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