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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,675.60, 413,801.16 and 199,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,675.60, 413,801.16 and 199,528.40 is: 275,514.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,675.60 : 413,801.16 = 199,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,675.60/413,801.16 = 199,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,675.60x = 413,801.16 × 199,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,675.60x = 82,565,083,372.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,565,083,372.94/299,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,514.87

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