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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,392.08, 298,819.83 and 198,592.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,392.08, 298,819.83 and 198,592.36 is: 296,136.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,392.08 : 298,819.83 = 198,592.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,392.08/298,819.83 = 198,592.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,392.08x = 298,819.83 × 198,592.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,392.08x = 59,343,335,252.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,343,335,252.17/200,392.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,136.14

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