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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,583.42, 299,107.29 and 198,784.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,583.42, 299,107.29 and 198,784.62 is: 296,424.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,583.42 : 299,107.29 = 198,784.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,583.42/299,107.29 = 198,784.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,583.42x = 299,107.29 × 198,784.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,583.42x = 59,457,928,981.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,457,928,981.88/200,583.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,424.94

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