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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,872.27, 440,027.11 and 198,010.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,872.27, 440,027.11 and 198,010.96 is: 273,244.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,872.27 : 440,027.11 = 198,010.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,872.27/440,027.11 = 198,010.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,872.27x = 440,027.11 × 198,010.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,872.27x = 87,130,187,286.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,130,187,286.94/318,872.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,244.79

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