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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,548.60, 405,221.08 and 198,184.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,548.60, 405,221.08 and 198,184.48 is: 273,578.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,548.60 : 405,221.08 = 198,184.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,548.60/405,221.08 = 198,184.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,548.60x = 405,221.08 × 198,184.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,548.60x = 80,308,529,024.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,308,529,024.84/293,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,578.31

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