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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,839.36, 408,594.96 and 198,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,839.36, 408,594.96 and 198,874.80 is: 274,673.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,839.36 : 408,594.96 = 198,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,839.36/408,594.96 = 198,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,839.36x = 408,594.96 × 198,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,839.36x = 81,259,240,951.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,259,240,951.01/295,839.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,673.53

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