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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,742.82, 413,829.57 and 192,501.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,742.82, 413,829.57 and 192,501.85 is: 265,771.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,742.82 : 413,829.57 = 192,501.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,742.82/413,829.57 = 192,501.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,742.82x = 413,829.57 × 192,501.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,742.82x = 79,662,957,809.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,662,957,809.70/299,742.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,771.03

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