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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,311.60, 415,092.60 and 198,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,311.60, 415,092.60 and 198,579.60 is: 297,242.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,311.60 : 415,092.60 = 198,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,311.60/415,092.60 = 198,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,311.60x = 415,092.60 × 198,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,311.60x = 82,428,922,470.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,428,922,470.96/277,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,242.97

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