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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,320.60, 298,980.90 and 191,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,320.60, 298,980.90 and 191,447.40 is: 287,171.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,320.60 : 298,980.90 = 191,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,320.60/298,980.90 = 191,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,320.60x = 298,980.90 × 191,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,320.60x = 57,239,115,954.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,239,115,954.66/199,320.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,171.10

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