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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,539.14, 404,944.92 and 198,076.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,539.14, 404,944.92 and 198,076.59 is: 273,251.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,539.14 : 404,944.92 = 198,076.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,539.14/404,944.92 = 198,076.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,539.14x = 404,944.92 × 198,076.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,539.14x = 80,210,108,891.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,210,108,891.42/293,539.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,251.84

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