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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,047.60, 400,339.26 and 198,204.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,047.60, 400,339.26 and 198,204.08 is: 273,571.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,047.60 : 400,339.26 = 198,204.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,047.60/400,339.26 = 198,204.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,047.60x = 400,339.26 × 198,204.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,047.60x = 79,348,875,717.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,348,875,717.03/290,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,571.91

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