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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,318.40, 298,977.60 and 191,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,318.40, 298,977.60 and 191,542.40 is: 287,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,318.40 : 298,977.60 = 191,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,318.40/298,977.60 = 191,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,318.40x = 298,977.60 × 191,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,318.40x = 57,266,887,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,266,887,050.24/199,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,313.60

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