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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,037.60, 300,056.40 and 190,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,037.60, 300,056.40 and 190,852.20 is: 286,278.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,037.60 : 300,056.40 = 190,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,037.60/300,056.40 = 190,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,037.60x = 300,056.40 × 190,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,037.60x = 57,266,424,064.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,266,424,064.08/200,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,278.30

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