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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,446.10, 423,669.42 and 198,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,446.10, 423,669.42 and 198,581.40 is: 297,872.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,446.10 : 423,669.42 = 198,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,446.10/423,669.42 = 198,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,446.10x = 423,669.42 × 198,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,446.10x = 84,132,866,560.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,132,866,560.79/282,446.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,872.29

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