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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,657.49, 393,269.07 and 198,427.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,657.49, 393,269.07 and 198,427.42 is: 297,099.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,657.49 : 393,269.07 = 198,427.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,657.49/393,269.07 = 198,427.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,657.49x = 393,269.07 × 198,427.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,657.49x = 78,035,368,161.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,035,368,161.59/262,657.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,099.35

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