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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,400.40, 298,371.60 and 146,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,400.40, 298,371.60 and 146,912.40 is: 219,831.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,400.40 : 298,371.60 = 146,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,400.40/298,371.60 = 146,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,400.40x = 298,371.60 × 146,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,400.40x = 43,834,487,847.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,834,487,847.84/199,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,831.49

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