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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,881.76, 440,040.18 and 198,020.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,881.76, 440,040.18 and 198,020.49 is: 273,257.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,881.76 : 440,040.18 = 198,020.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,881.76/440,040.18 = 198,020.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,881.76x = 440,040.18 × 198,020.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,881.76x = 87,136,972,063.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,136,972,063.29/318,881.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,257.94

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