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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,598.48, 298,807.74 and 189,948.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,598.48, 298,807.74 and 189,948.87 is: 282,944.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,598.48 : 298,807.74 = 189,948.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,598.48/298,807.74 = 189,948.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,598.48x = 298,807.74 × 189,948.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,598.48x = 56,758,192,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,758,192,560.25/200,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,944.28

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