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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,246.80, 359,851.80 and 198,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,246.80, 359,851.80 and 198,774.80 is: 297,733.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,246.80 : 359,851.80 = 198,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,246.80/359,851.80 = 198,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,246.80x = 359,851.80 × 198,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,246.80x = 71,529,469,574.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,529,469,574.64/240,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,733.29

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