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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,784.74, 405,546.98 and 198,420.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,784.74, 405,546.98 and 198,420.61 is: 273,904.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,784.74 : 405,546.98 = 198,420.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,784.74/405,546.98 = 198,420.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,784.74x = 405,546.98 × 198,420.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,784.74x = 80,468,877,149.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,468,877,149.29/293,784.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,904.21

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