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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,599.48, 298,809.23 and 189,949.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,599.48, 298,809.23 and 189,949.87 is: 282,945.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,599.48 : 298,809.23 = 189,949.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,599.48/298,809.23 = 189,949.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,599.48x = 298,809.23 × 189,949.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,599.48x = 56,758,774,393.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,758,774,393.30/200,599.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,945.77

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