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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,559.20, 299,338.80 and 195,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,559.20, 299,338.80 and 195,622.60 is: 293,433.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,559.20 : 299,338.80 = 195,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,559.20/299,338.80 = 195,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,559.20x = 299,338.80 × 195,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,559.20x = 58,557,434,336.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,557,434,336.88/199,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,433.90

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