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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,044.75, 400,335.31 and 198,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,044.75, 400,335.31 and 198,201.20 is: 273,567.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,044.75 : 400,335.31 = 198,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,044.75/400,335.31 = 198,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,044.75x = 400,335.31 × 198,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,044.75x = 79,346,940,468.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,346,940,468.28/290,044.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,567.93

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