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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,549.68, 391,490.82 and 198,519.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,549.68, 391,490.82 and 198,519.12 is: 274,090.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,549.68 : 391,490.82 = 198,519.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,549.68/391,490.82 = 198,519.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,549.68x = 391,490.82 × 198,519.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,549.68x = 77,718,413,074.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,718,413,074.48/283,549.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,090.99

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