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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,628.40, 299,442.60 and 183,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,628.40, 299,442.60 and 183,298.80 is: 274,948.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,628.40 : 299,442.60 = 183,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,628.40/299,442.60 = 183,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,628.40x = 299,442.60 × 183,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,628.40x = 54,887,469,248.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,887,469,248.88/199,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,948.20

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