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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,003.52, 421,574.40 and 198,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,003.52, 421,574.40 and 198,059.52 is: 297,138.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,003.52 : 421,574.40 = 198,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,003.52/421,574.40 = 198,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,003.52x = 421,574.40 × 198,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,003.52x = 83,496,823,308.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,496,823,308.29/281,003.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,138.00

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