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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,004.20, 297,006.30 and 186,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,004.20, 297,006.30 and 186,340.20 is: 279,510.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,004.20 : 297,006.30 = 186,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,004.20/297,006.30 = 186,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,004.20x = 297,006.30 × 186,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,004.20x = 55,344,213,343.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,344,213,343.26/198,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,510.30

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