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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,341.80, 410,012.70 and 198,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,341.80, 410,012.70 and 198,692.20 is: 298,038.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,341.80 : 410,012.70 = 198,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,341.80/410,012.70 = 198,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,341.80x = 410,012.70 × 198,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,341.80x = 81,466,325,390.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,466,325,390.94/273,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,038.30

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