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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,249.90, 426,597.60 and 198,301.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,249.90, 426,597.60 and 198,301.82 is: 297,608.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,249.90 : 426,597.60 = 198,301.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,249.90/426,597.60 = 198,301.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,249.90x = 426,597.60 × 198,301.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,249.90x = 84,595,078,354.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,595,078,354.64/284,249.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,608.13

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