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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,623.40, 299,780.70 and 193,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,623.40, 299,780.70 and 193,402.60 is: 290,438.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,623.40 : 299,780.70 = 193,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,623.40/299,780.70 = 193,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,623.40x = 299,780.70 × 193,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,623.40x = 57,978,366,809.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,978,366,809.82/199,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,438.73

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