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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,366.60, 299,213.10 and 197,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,366.60, 299,213.10 and 197,811.40 is: 296,879.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,366.60 : 299,213.10 = 197,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,366.60/299,213.10 = 197,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,366.60x = 299,213.10 × 197,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,366.60x = 59,187,762,209.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,187,762,209.34/199,366.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,879.03

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