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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,545.14, 404,953.20 and 198,082.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,545.14, 404,953.20 and 198,082.59 is: 273,260.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,545.14 : 404,953.20 = 198,082.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,545.14/404,953.20 = 198,082.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,545.14x = 404,953.20 × 198,082.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,545.14x = 80,214,178,684.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,214,178,684.79/293,545.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,260.11

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