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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,633.41, 299,404.35 and 57,478.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,633.41, 299,404.35 and 57,478.41 is: 86,204.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,633.41 : 299,404.35 = 57,478.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,633.41/299,404.35 = 57,478.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,633.41x = 299,404.35 × 57,478.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,633.41x = 17,209,285,985.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,209,285,985.08/199,633.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,204.44

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