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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,438.10, 299,320.35 and 197,882.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,438.10, 299,320.35 and 197,882.90 is: 296,986.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,438.10 : 299,320.35 = 197,882.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,438.10/299,320.35 = 197,882.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,438.10x = 299,320.35 × 197,882.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,438.10x = 59,230,378,887.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,230,378,887.02/199,438.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,986.28

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