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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,723.60, 301,085.40 and 199,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,723.60, 301,085.40 and 199,341.20 is: 299,011.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,723.60 : 301,085.40 = 199,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,723.60/301,085.40 = 199,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,723.60x = 301,085.40 × 199,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,723.60x = 60,018,724,938.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,018,724,938.48/200,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,011.80

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