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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,547.75, 416,157.14 and 199,395.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,547.75, 416,157.14 and 199,395.68 is: 275,180.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,547.75 : 416,157.14 = 199,395.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,547.75/416,157.14 = 199,395.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,547.75x = 416,157.14 × 199,395.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,547.75x = 82,979,934,334.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,979,934,334.86/301,547.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,180.09

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