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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,290.14, 407,626.35 and 198,550.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,290.14, 407,626.35 and 198,550.07 is: 274,083.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,290.14 : 407,626.35 = 198,550.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,290.14/407,626.35 = 198,550.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,290.14x = 407,626.35 × 198,550.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,290.14x = 80,934,239,630.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,934,239,630.67/295,290.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,083.79

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