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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,488.40, 299,232.60 and 185,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,488.40, 299,232.60 and 185,491.60 is: 278,237.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,488.40 : 299,232.60 = 185,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,488.40/299,232.60 = 185,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,488.40x = 299,232.60 × 185,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,488.40x = 55,505,133,746.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,505,133,746.16/199,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,237.40

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