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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,338.56, 399,020.86 and 198,534.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,338.56, 399,020.86 and 198,534.32 is: 273,794.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,338.56 : 399,020.86 = 198,534.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,338.56/399,020.86 = 198,534.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,338.56x = 399,020.86 × 198,534.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,338.56x = 79,219,335,105.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,219,335,105.92/289,338.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,794.60

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