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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,218.60, 297,327.90 and 184,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,218.60, 297,327.90 and 184,999.40 is: 277,499.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,218.60 : 297,327.90 = 184,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,218.60/297,327.90 = 184,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,218.60x = 297,327.90 × 184,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,218.60x = 55,005,483,103.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,005,483,103.26/198,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,499.10

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