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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,768.21, 422,159.97 and 198,643.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,768.21, 422,159.97 and 198,643.55 is: 274,257.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,768.21 : 422,159.97 = 198,643.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,768.21/422,159.97 = 198,643.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,768.21x = 422,159.97 × 198,643.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,768.21x = 83,859,355,108.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,859,355,108.69/305,768.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,257.93

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