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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,877.73, 398,751.47 and 198,532.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,877.73, 398,751.47 and 198,532.76 is: 274,044.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,877.73 : 398,751.47 = 198,532.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,877.73/398,751.47 = 198,532.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,877.73x = 398,751.47 × 198,532.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,877.73x = 79,165,226,906.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,165,226,906.74/288,877.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,044.07

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