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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,488.40, 300,690.16 and 119,471.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,488.40, 300,690.16 and 119,471.29 is: 179,181.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,488.40 : 300,690.16 = 119,471.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,488.40/300,690.16 = 119,471.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,488.40x = 300,690.16 × 119,471.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,488.40x = 35,923,841,305.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,923,841,305.51/200,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,181.64

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