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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,205.79, 422,416.76 and 198,809.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,205.79, 422,416.76 and 198,809.51 is: 274,261.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,205.79 : 422,416.76 = 198,809.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,205.79/422,416.76 = 198,809.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,205.79x = 422,416.76 × 198,809.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,205.79x = 83,980,465,965.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,980,465,965.26/306,205.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,261.53

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