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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,618.40, 299,773.20 and 193,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,618.40, 299,773.20 and 193,397.60 is: 290,431.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,618.40 : 299,773.20 = 193,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,618.40/299,773.20 = 193,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,618.40x = 299,773.20 × 193,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,618.40x = 57,975,417,424.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,975,417,424.32/199,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,431.23

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