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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,467.36, 393,335.03 and 198,372.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,467.36, 393,335.03 and 198,372.88 is: 297,282.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,467.36 : 393,335.03 = 198,372.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,467.36/393,335.03 = 198,372.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,467.36x = 393,335.03 × 198,372.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,467.36x = 78,027,003,693.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,027,003,693.59/262,467.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,282.69

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