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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,543.64, 404,951.13 and 198,081.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,543.64, 404,951.13 and 198,081.09 is: 273,258.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,543.64 : 404,951.13 = 198,081.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,543.64/404,951.13 = 198,081.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,543.64x = 404,951.13 × 198,081.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,543.64x = 80,213,161,227.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,213,161,227.13/293,543.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,258.05

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