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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,595.20, 402,892.80 and 198,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,595.20, 402,892.80 and 198,611.20 is: 297,916.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,595.20 : 402,892.80 = 198,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,595.20/402,892.80 = 198,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,595.20x = 402,892.80 × 198,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,595.20x = 80,019,022,479.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,019,022,479.36/268,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,916.80

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