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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,480.40, 298,491.60 and 146,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,480.40, 298,491.60 and 146,992.40 is: 219,951.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,480.40 : 298,491.60 = 146,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,480.40/298,491.60 = 146,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,480.40x = 298,491.60 × 146,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,480.40x = 43,875,996,663.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,875,996,663.84/199,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,951.42

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