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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,281.20, 411,421.80 and 199,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,281.20, 411,421.80 and 199,048.40 is: 298,572.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,281.20 : 411,421.80 = 199,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,281.20/411,421.80 = 199,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,281.20x = 411,421.80 × 199,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,281.20x = 81,892,851,015.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,892,851,015.12/274,281.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,572.60

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