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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,268.32, 381,402.42 and 198,150.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,268.32, 381,402.42 and 198,150.41 is: 297,225.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,268.32 : 381,402.42 = 198,150.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,268.32/381,402.42 = 198,150.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,268.32x = 381,402.42 × 198,150.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,268.32x = 75,575,043,990.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,575,043,990.98/254,268.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,225.57

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