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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,655.60, 299,483.40 and 184,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,655.60, 299,483.40 and 184,449.20 is: 276,673.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,655.60 : 299,483.40 = 184,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,655.60/299,483.40 = 184,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,655.60x = 299,483.40 × 184,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,655.60x = 55,239,473,543.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,239,473,543.28/199,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,673.80

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