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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,655.90, 299,215.35 and 198,857.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,655.90, 299,215.35 and 198,857.16 is: 296,533.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,655.90 : 299,215.35 = 198,857.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,655.90/299,215.35 = 198,857.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,655.90x = 299,215.35 × 198,857.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,655.90x = 59,501,114,729.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,501,114,729.41/200,655.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,533.09

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