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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,559.02, 441,151.23 and 198,739.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,559.02, 441,151.23 and 198,739.22 is: 274,359.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,559.02 : 441,151.23 = 198,739.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,559.02/441,151.23 = 198,739.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,559.02x = 441,151.23 × 198,739.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,559.02x = 87,674,051,352.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,674,051,352.24/319,559.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,359.50

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