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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,659.58, 404,103.85 and 198,020.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,659.58, 404,103.85 and 198,020.14 is: 296,747.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,659.58 : 404,103.85 = 198,020.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,659.58/404,103.85 = 198,020.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,659.58x = 404,103.85 × 198,020.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,659.58x = 80,020,699,446.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,020,699,446.23/269,659.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,747.11

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