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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,595.40, 299,738.70 and 193,374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,595.40, 299,738.70 and 193,374.60 is: 290,396.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,595.40 : 299,738.70 = 193,374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,595.40/299,738.70 = 193,374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,595.40x = 299,738.70 × 193,374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,595.40x = 57,961,851,217.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,961,851,217.02/199,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,396.73

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