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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,542.40, 299,659.20 and 193,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,542.40, 299,659.20 and 193,321.60 is: 290,317.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,542.40 : 299,659.20 = 193,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,542.40/299,659.20 = 193,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,542.40x = 299,659.20 × 193,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,542.40x = 57,930,595,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,930,595,998.72/199,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,317.23

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