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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,629.60, 299,444.40 and 197,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,629.60, 299,444.40 and 197,005.20 is: 295,507.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,629.60 : 299,444.40 = 197,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,629.60/299,444.40 = 197,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,629.60x = 299,444.40 × 197,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,629.60x = 58,992,103,910.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,992,103,910.88/199,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,507.80

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