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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,460.40, 416,190.60 and 198,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,460.40, 416,190.60 and 198,728.40 is: 298,092.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,460.40 : 416,190.60 = 198,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,460.40/416,190.60 = 198,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,460.40x = 416,190.60 × 198,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,460.40x = 82,708,892,033.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,708,892,033.04/277,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,092.60

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