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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,205.60, 297,308.40 and 184,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,205.60, 297,308.40 and 184,986.40 is: 277,479.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,205.60 : 297,308.40 = 184,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,205.60/297,308.40 = 184,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,205.60x = 297,308.40 × 184,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,205.60x = 54,998,010,605.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,998,010,605.76/198,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,479.60

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