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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,490.40, 298,652.40 and 193,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,490.40, 298,652.40 and 193,658.40 is: 289,921.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,490.40 : 298,652.40 = 193,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,490.40/298,652.40 = 193,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,490.40x = 298,652.40 × 193,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,490.40x = 57,836,545,940.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,836,545,940.16/199,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,921.45

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