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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,499.40, 303,749.10 and 199,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,499.40, 303,749.10 and 199,000.20 is: 298,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,499.40 : 303,749.10 = 199,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,499.40/303,749.10 = 199,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,499.40x = 303,749.10 × 199,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,499.40x = 60,446,131,649.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,446,131,649.82/202,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,500.30

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