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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,763.20, 404,644.80 and 198,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,763.20, 404,644.80 and 198,904.40 is: 298,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,763.20 : 404,644.80 = 198,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,763.20/404,644.80 = 198,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,763.20x = 404,644.80 × 198,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,763.20x = 80,485,631,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,485,631,157.12/269,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,356.60

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