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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,609.60, 299,414.40 and 184,519.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,609.60, 299,414.40 and 184,519.30 is: 276,778.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,609.60 : 299,414.40 = 184,519.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,609.60/299,414.40 = 184,519.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,609.60x = 299,414.40 × 184,519.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,609.60x = 55,247,735,497.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,247,735,497.92/199,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,778.95

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