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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,487.40, 404,231.10 and 198,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,487.40, 404,231.10 and 198,628.60 is: 297,942.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,487.40 : 404,231.10 = 198,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,487.40/404,231.10 = 198,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,487.40x = 404,231.10 × 198,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,487.40x = 80,291,857,469.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,291,857,469.46/269,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,942.90

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