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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,556.98, 403,494.08 and 198,559.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,556.98, 403,494.08 and 198,559.67 is: 297,219.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,556.98 : 403,494.08 = 198,559.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,556.98/403,494.08 = 198,559.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,556.98x = 403,494.08 × 198,559.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,556.98x = 80,117,648,361.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,117,648,361.48/269,556.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,219.72

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