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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,289.79, 423,435.29 and 198,425.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,289.79, 423,435.29 and 198,425.23 is: 297,638.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,289.79 : 423,435.29 = 198,425.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,289.79/423,435.29 = 198,425.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,289.79x = 423,435.29 × 198,425.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,289.79x = 84,020,244,808.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,020,244,808.70/282,289.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,638.27

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