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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,839.40, 329,759.10 and 199,500.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,839.40, 329,759.10 and 199,500.30 is: 299,250.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,839.40 : 329,759.10 = 199,500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,839.40/329,759.10 = 199,500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,839.40x = 329,759.10 × 199,500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,839.40x = 65,787,039,377.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,787,039,377.73/219,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,250.45

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