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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,140.29, 475,388.06 and 198,894.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,140.29, 475,388.06 and 198,894.06 is: 298,138.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,140.29 : 475,388.06 = 198,894.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,140.29/475,388.06 = 198,894.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,140.29x = 475,388.06 × 198,894.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,140.29x = 94,551,860,334.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,551,860,334.45/317,140.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,138.91

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