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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,426.40, 299,139.60 and 185,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,426.40, 299,139.60 and 185,429.60 is: 278,144.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,426.40 : 299,139.60 = 185,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,426.40/299,139.60 = 185,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,426.40x = 299,139.60 × 185,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,426.40x = 55,469,336,372.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,469,336,372.16/199,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,144.40

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