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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,827.59, 404,913.60 and 198,168.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,827.59, 404,913.60 and 198,168.21 is: 273,088.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,827.59 : 404,913.60 = 198,168.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,827.59/404,913.60 = 198,168.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,827.59x = 404,913.60 × 198,168.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,827.59x = 80,241,003,316.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,241,003,316.66/293,827.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,088.73

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