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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,928.60, 302,892.90 and 199,304.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,928.60, 302,892.90 and 199,304.20 is: 298,956.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,928.60 : 302,892.90 = 199,304.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,928.60/302,892.90 = 199,304.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,928.60x = 302,892.90 × 199,304.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,928.60x = 60,367,827,120.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,367,827,120.18/201,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,956.30

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