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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,619.20, 299,428.80 and 192,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,619.20, 299,428.80 and 192,620.80 is: 288,931.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,619.20 : 299,428.80 = 192,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,619.20/299,428.80 = 192,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,619.20x = 299,428.80 × 192,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,619.20x = 57,676,214,999.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,676,214,999.04/199,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,931.20

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