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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,559.56, 432,546.32 and 198,635.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,559.56, 432,546.32 and 198,635.44 is: 274,011.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,559.56 : 432,546.32 = 198,635.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,559.56/432,546.32 = 198,635.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,559.56x = 432,546.32 × 198,635.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,559.56x = 85,919,028,593.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,919,028,593.58/313,559.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,011.83

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