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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,460.40, 299,190.60 and 199,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,460.40, 299,190.60 and 199,460.40 is: 299,190.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,460.40 : 299,190.60 = 199,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,460.40/299,190.60 = 199,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,460.40x = 299,190.60 × 199,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,460.40x = 59,676,676,752.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,676,676,752.24/199,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,190.60

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