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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,910.80, 314,866.20 and 198,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,910.80, 314,866.20 and 198,538.40 is: 297,807.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,910.80 : 314,866.20 = 198,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,910.80/314,866.20 = 198,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,910.80x = 314,866.20 × 198,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,910.80x = 62,513,031,562.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,513,031,562.08/209,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,807.60

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