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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,630.60, 299,445.90 and 186,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,630.60, 299,445.90 and 186,411.40 is: 279,617.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,630.60 : 299,445.90 = 186,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,630.60/299,445.90 = 186,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,630.60x = 299,445.90 × 186,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,630.60x = 55,820,129,443.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,820,129,443.26/199,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,617.10

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