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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,221.60, 300,332.40 and 191,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,221.60, 300,332.40 and 191,036.20 is: 286,554.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,221.60 : 300,332.40 = 191,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,221.60/300,332.40 = 191,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,221.60x = 300,332.40 × 191,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,221.60x = 57,374,360,432.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,374,360,432.88/200,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,554.30

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