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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,036.70, 391,555.05 and 198,828.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,036.70, 391,555.05 and 198,828.70 is: 298,243.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,036.70 : 391,555.05 = 198,828.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,036.70/391,555.05 = 198,828.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,036.70x = 391,555.05 × 198,828.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,036.70x = 77,852,381,569.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,852,381,569.94/261,036.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,243.05

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