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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,494.32, 404,521.85 and 198,497.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,494.32, 404,521.85 and 198,497.12 is: 297,952.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,494.32 : 404,521.85 = 198,497.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,494.32/404,521.85 = 198,497.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,494.32x = 404,521.85 × 198,497.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,494.32x = 80,296,422,202.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,296,422,202.07/269,494.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,952.19

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