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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,621.60, 299,432.40 and 191,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,621.60, 299,432.40 and 191,748.40 is: 287,622.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,621.60 : 299,432.40 = 191,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,621.60/299,432.40 = 191,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,621.60x = 299,432.40 × 191,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,621.60x = 57,415,683,608.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,415,683,608.16/199,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,622.60

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