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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,325.80, 401,708.29 and 199,460.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,325.80, 401,708.29 and 199,460.21 is: 275,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,325.80 : 401,708.29 = 199,460.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,325.80/401,708.29 = 199,460.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,325.80x = 401,708.29 × 199,460.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,325.80x = 80,124,819,882.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,124,819,882.14/291,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,035.10

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