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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,622.40, 299,433.60 and 185,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,622.40, 299,433.60 and 185,188.20 is: 277,782.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,622.40 : 299,433.60 = 185,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,622.40/299,433.60 = 185,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,622.40x = 299,433.60 × 185,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,622.40x = 55,451,569,403.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,451,569,403.52/199,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,782.30

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