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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,443.56, 362,187.78 and 198,680.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,443.56, 362,187.78 and 198,680.36 is: 274,190.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,443.56 : 362,187.78 = 198,680.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,443.56/362,187.78 = 198,680.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,443.56x = 362,187.78 × 198,680.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,443.56x = 71,959,598,518.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,959,598,518.00/262,443.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,190.76

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