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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,576.40, 297,864.60 and 189,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,576.40, 297,864.60 and 189,974.80 is: 284,962.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,576.40 : 297,864.60 = 189,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,576.40/297,864.60 = 189,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,576.40x = 297,864.60 × 189,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,576.40x = 56,586,767,812.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,586,767,812.08/198,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,962.20

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