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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,587.60, 299,381.40 and 186,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,587.60, 299,381.40 and 186,368.40 is: 279,552.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,587.60 : 299,381.40 = 186,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,587.60/299,381.40 = 186,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,587.60x = 299,381.40 × 186,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,587.60x = 55,795,232,507.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,795,232,507.76/199,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,552.60

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