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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,050.45, 400,343.19 and 198,206.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,050.45, 400,343.19 and 198,206.92 is: 273,575.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,050.45 : 400,343.19 = 198,206.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,050.45/400,343.19 = 198,206.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,050.45x = 400,343.19 × 198,206.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,050.45x = 79,350,790,632.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,350,790,632.87/290,050.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,575.82

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