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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,880.80, 410,821.20 and 199,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,880.80, 410,821.20 and 199,231.20 is: 298,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,880.80 : 410,821.20 = 199,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,880.80/410,821.20 = 199,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,880.80x = 410,821.20 × 199,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,880.80x = 81,848,400,661.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,848,400,661.44/273,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,846.80

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