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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,049.07, 400,341.29 and 198,205.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,049.07, 400,341.29 and 198,205.55 is: 273,573.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,049.07 : 400,341.29 = 198,205.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,049.07/400,341.29 = 198,205.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,049.07x = 400,341.29 × 198,205.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,049.07x = 79,349,865,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,349,865,572.16/290,049.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,573.94

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