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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,003.60, 296,422.20 and 186,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,003.60, 296,422.20 and 186,469.20 is: 279,154.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,003.60 : 296,422.20 = 186,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,003.60/296,422.20 = 186,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,003.60x = 296,422.20 × 186,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,003.60x = 55,273,610,496.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,273,610,496.24/198,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,154.57

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