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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,925.70, 422,960.55 and 198,981.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,925.70, 422,960.55 and 198,981.70 is: 298,523.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,925.70 : 422,960.55 = 198,981.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,925.70/422,960.55 = 198,981.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,925.70x = 422,960.55 × 198,981.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,925.70x = 84,161,409,271.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,161,409,271.94/281,925.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,523.37

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