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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,578.85, 299,416.11 and 66,460.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,578.85, 299,416.11 and 66,460.30 is: 99,706.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,578.85 : 299,416.11 = 66,460.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,578.85/299,416.11 = 66,460.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,578.85x = 299,416.11 × 66,460.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,578.85x = 19,899,284,495.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,899,284,495.43/199,578.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,706.38

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