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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,699.60, 298,049.40 and 188,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,699.60, 298,049.40 and 188,590.80 is: 282,886.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,699.60 : 298,049.40 = 188,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,699.60/298,049.40 = 188,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,699.60x = 298,049.40 × 188,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,699.60x = 56,209,374,785.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,209,374,785.52/198,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,886.20

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