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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,934.20, 402,710.10 and 198,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,934.20, 402,710.10 and 198,431.80 is: 297,137.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,934.20 : 402,710.10 = 198,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,934.20/402,710.10 = 198,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,934.20x = 402,710.10 × 198,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,934.20x = 79,910,490,021.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,910,490,021.18/268,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,137.70

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