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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,827.96, 439,994.28 and 198,035.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,827.96, 439,994.28 and 198,035.84 is: 273,296.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,827.96 : 439,994.28 = 198,035.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,827.96/439,994.28 = 198,035.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,827.96x = 439,994.28 × 198,035.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,827.96x = 87,134,636,835.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,134,636,835.00/318,827.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,296.72

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