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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,581.91, 424,672.92 and 198,949.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,581.91, 424,672.92 and 198,949.57 is: 274,686.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,581.91 : 424,672.92 = 198,949.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,581.91/424,672.92 = 198,949.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,581.91x = 424,672.92 × 198,949.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,581.91x = 84,488,493,762.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,488,493,762.96/307,581.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,686.16

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