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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,500.80, 410,251.20 and 198,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,500.80, 410,251.20 and 198,851.20 is: 298,276.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,500.80 : 410,251.20 = 198,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,500.80/410,251.20 = 198,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,500.80x = 410,251.20 × 198,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,500.80x = 81,578,943,421.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,578,943,421.44/273,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,276.80

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