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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,493.32, 404,520.35 and 198,496.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,493.32, 404,520.35 and 198,496.12 is: 297,950.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,493.32 : 404,520.35 = 198,496.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,493.32/404,520.35 = 198,496.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,493.32x = 404,520.35 × 198,496.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,493.32x = 80,295,719,936.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,295,719,936.04/269,493.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,950.69

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