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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,534.95, 393,802.43 and 199,549.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,534.95, 393,802.43 and 199,549.35 is: 299,324.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,534.95 : 393,802.43 = 199,549.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,534.95/393,802.43 = 199,549.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,534.95x = 393,802.43 × 199,549.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,534.95x = 78,583,017,937.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,583,017,937.17/262,534.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,324.03

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