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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,869.26, 440,022.97 and 198,007.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,869.26, 440,022.97 and 198,007.95 is: 273,240.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,869.26 : 440,022.97 = 198,007.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,869.26/440,022.97 = 198,007.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,869.26x = 440,022.97 × 198,007.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,869.26x = 87,128,046,242.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,128,046,242.61/318,869.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,240.66

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