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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,987.80, 314,981.70 and 198,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,987.80, 314,981.70 and 198,615.40 is: 297,923.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,987.80 : 314,981.70 = 198,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,987.80/314,981.70 = 198,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,987.80x = 314,981.70 × 198,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,987.80x = 62,560,216,338.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,560,216,338.18/209,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,923.10

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