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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,406.80, 297,610.20 and 183,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,406.80, 297,610.20 and 183,200.40 is: 274,800.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,406.80 : 297,610.20 = 183,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,406.80/297,610.20 = 183,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,406.80x = 297,610.20 × 183,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,406.80x = 54,522,307,684.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,522,307,684.08/198,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,800.60

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