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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,962.80, 314,944.20 and 198,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,962.80, 314,944.20 and 198,590.40 is: 297,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,962.80 : 314,944.20 = 198,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,962.80/314,944.20 = 198,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,962.80x = 314,944.20 × 198,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,962.80x = 62,544,894,655.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,544,894,655.68/209,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,885.60

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