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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,899.80, 314,849.70 and 198,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,899.80, 314,849.70 and 198,527.40 is: 297,791.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,899.80 : 314,849.70 = 198,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,899.80/314,849.70 = 198,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,899.80x = 314,849.70 × 198,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,899.80x = 62,506,292,331.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,506,292,331.78/209,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,791.10

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