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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,319.60, 300,090.60 and 186,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,319.60, 300,090.60 and 186,322.80 is: 279,122.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,319.60 : 300,090.60 = 186,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,319.60/300,090.60 = 186,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,319.60x = 300,090.60 × 186,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,319.60x = 55,913,720,845.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,913,720,845.68/200,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,122.57

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