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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,829.16, 404,998.02 and 198,534.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,829.16, 404,998.02 and 198,534.42 is: 297,988.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,829.16 : 404,998.02 = 198,534.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,829.16/404,998.02 = 198,534.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,829.16x = 404,998.02 × 198,534.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,829.16x = 80,406,047,001.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,406,047,001.85/269,829.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,988.73

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