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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,453.56, 370,400.04 and 198,629.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,453.56, 370,400.04 and 198,629.92 is: 274,060.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,453.56 : 370,400.04 = 198,629.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,453.56/370,400.04 = 198,629.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,453.56x = 370,400.04 × 198,629.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,453.56x = 73,572,530,313.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,572,530,313.20/268,453.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,060.55

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