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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,532.13, 362,338.07 and 198,759.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,532.13, 362,338.07 and 198,759.21 is: 274,320.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,532.13 : 362,338.07 = 198,759.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,532.13/362,338.07 = 198,759.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,532.13x = 362,338.07 × 198,759.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,532.13x = 72,018,028,546.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,018,028,546.12/262,532.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,320.82

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