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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,899.39, 475,029.05 and 198,653.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,899.39, 475,029.05 and 198,653.61 is: 297,779.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,899.39 : 475,029.05 = 198,653.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,899.39/475,029.05 = 198,653.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,899.39x = 475,029.05 × 198,653.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,899.39x = 94,366,234,644.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,366,234,644.10/316,899.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,779.79

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