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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,183.28, 298,182.72 and 198,337.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,183.28, 298,182.72 and 198,337.36 is: 273,567.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,183.28 : 298,182.72 = 198,337.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,183.28/298,182.72 = 198,337.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,183.28x = 298,182.72 × 198,337.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,183.28x = 59,140,773,482.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,140,773,482.42/216,183.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,567.75

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