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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,879.64, 398,754.10 and 198,534.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,879.64, 398,754.10 and 198,534.66 is: 274,046.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,879.64 : 398,754.10 = 198,534.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,879.64/398,754.10 = 198,534.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,879.64x = 398,754.10 × 198,534.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,879.64x = 79,166,509,667.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,166,509,667.11/288,879.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,046.69

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