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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,353.40, 274,547.82 and 194,998.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,353.40, 274,547.82 and 194,998.84 is: 268,550.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,353.40 : 274,547.82 = 194,998.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,353.40/274,547.82 = 194,998.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,353.40x = 274,547.82 × 194,998.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,353.40x = 53,536,506,424.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,536,506,424.53/199,353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,550.76

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