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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,715.52, 353,012.64 and 198,227.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,715.52, 353,012.64 and 198,227.84 is: 273,651.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,715.52 : 353,012.64 = 198,227.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,715.52/353,012.64 = 198,227.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,715.52x = 353,012.64 × 198,227.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,715.52x = 69,976,933,119.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,976,933,119.90/255,715.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,651.49

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