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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,565.64, 404,981.49 and 198,103.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,565.64, 404,981.49 and 198,103.12 is: 273,288.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,565.64 : 404,981.49 = 198,103.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,565.64/404,981.49 = 198,103.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,565.64x = 404,981.49 × 198,103.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,565.64x = 80,228,096,711.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,228,096,711.25/293,565.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,288.44

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