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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,338.48, 359,982.83 and 198,085.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,338.48, 359,982.83 and 198,085.64 is: 296,695.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,338.48 : 359,982.83 = 198,085.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,338.48/359,982.83 = 198,085.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,338.48x = 359,982.83 × 198,085.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,338.48x = 71,307,427,964.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,307,427,964.86/240,338.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,695.85

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