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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,630.40, 299,445.60 and 185,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,630.40, 299,445.60 and 185,196.20 is: 277,794.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,630.40 : 299,445.60 = 185,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,630.40/299,445.60 = 185,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,630.40x = 299,445.60 × 185,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,630.40x = 55,456,187,226.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,456,187,226.72/199,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,794.30

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