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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,775.94, 385,629.63 and 197,998.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,775.94, 385,629.63 and 197,998.70 is: 272,911.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,775.94 : 385,629.63 = 197,998.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,775.94/385,629.63 = 197,998.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,775.94x = 385,629.63 × 197,998.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,775.94x = 76,354,165,421.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,354,165,421.48/279,775.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,911.84

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