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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,233.20, 409,849.80 and 198,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,233.20, 409,849.80 and 198,000.40 is: 297,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,233.20 : 409,849.80 = 198,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,233.20/409,849.80 = 198,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,233.20x = 409,849.80 × 198,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,233.20x = 81,150,424,339.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,150,424,339.92/273,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,000.60

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