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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,611.60, 299,417.40 and 199,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,611.60, 299,417.40 and 199,611.60 is: 299,417.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,611.60 : 299,417.40 = 199,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,611.60/299,417.40 = 199,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,611.60x = 299,417.40 × 199,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,611.60x = 59,767,186,281.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,767,186,281.84/199,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,417.40

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