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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,699.68, 398,486.04 and 198,070.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,699.68, 398,486.04 and 198,070.40 is: 273,392.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,699.68 : 398,486.04 = 198,070.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,699.68/398,486.04 = 198,070.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,699.68x = 398,486.04 × 198,070.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,699.68x = 78,928,289,337.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,928,289,337.22/288,699.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,392.37

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