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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,771.20, 404,656.80 and 198,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,771.20, 404,656.80 and 198,912.40 is: 298,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,771.20 : 404,656.80 = 198,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,771.20/404,656.80 = 198,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,771.20x = 404,656.80 × 198,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,771.20x = 80,491,255,264.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,491,255,264.32/269,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,368.60

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