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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,260.03, 379,683.92 and 198,891.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,260.03, 379,683.92 and 198,891.27 is: 274,343.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,260.03 : 379,683.92 = 198,891.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,260.03/379,683.92 = 198,891.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,260.03x = 379,683.92 × 198,891.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,260.03x = 75,515,817,544.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,515,817,544.61/275,260.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,343.57

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