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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,507.20, 422,332.80 and 198,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,507.20, 422,332.80 and 198,563.20 is: 297,895.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,507.20 : 422,332.80 = 198,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,507.20/422,332.80 = 198,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,507.20x = 422,332.80 × 198,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,507.20x = 83,859,752,232.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,859,752,232.96/281,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,895.59

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