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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,044.80, 408,067.20 and 198,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,044.80, 408,067.20 and 198,316.80 is: 297,475.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,044.80 : 408,067.20 = 198,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,044.80/408,067.20 = 198,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,044.80x = 408,067.20 × 198,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,044.80x = 80,926,581,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,926,581,288.96/272,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,475.20

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