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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,996.88, 405,839.83 and 198,632.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,996.88, 405,839.83 and 198,632.74 is: 274,197.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,996.88 : 405,839.83 = 198,632.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,996.88/405,839.83 = 198,632.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,996.88x = 405,839.83 × 198,632.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,996.88x = 80,613,077,434.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,613,077,434.03/293,996.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,197.05

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