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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,679.04, 379,095.48 and 198,444.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,679.04, 379,095.48 and 198,444.84 is: 273,881.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,679.04 : 379,095.48 = 198,444.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,679.04/379,095.48 = 198,444.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,679.04x = 379,095.48 × 198,444.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,679.04x = 75,229,541,873.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,229,541,873.32/274,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,881.63

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