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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,249.52, 426,597.03 and 198,301.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,249.52, 426,597.03 and 198,301.43 is: 297,607.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,249.52 : 426,597.03 = 198,301.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,249.52/426,597.03 = 198,301.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,249.52x = 426,597.03 × 198,301.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,249.52x = 84,594,802,149.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,594,802,149.25/284,249.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,607.55

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