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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,626.40, 299,439.60 and 189,784.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,626.40, 299,439.60 and 189,784.90 is: 284,677.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,626.40 : 299,439.60 = 189,784.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,626.40/299,439.60 = 189,784.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,626.40x = 299,439.60 × 189,784.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,626.40x = 56,829,114,542.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,829,114,542.04/199,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,677.35

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