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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,539.60, 299,309.40 and 191,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,539.60, 299,309.40 and 191,666.40 is: 287,499.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,539.60 : 299,309.40 = 191,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,539.60/299,309.40 = 191,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,539.60x = 299,309.40 × 191,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,539.60x = 57,367,555,184.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,367,555,184.16/199,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,499.60

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