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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,806.40, 298,015.20 and 177,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,806.40, 298,015.20 and 177,811.20 is: 266,542.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,806.40 : 298,015.20 = 177,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,806.40/298,015.20 = 177,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,806.40x = 298,015.20 × 177,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,806.40x = 52,990,440,330.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,990,440,330.24/198,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,542.93

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