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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,397.20, 556,882.16 and 198,075.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,397.20, 556,882.16 and 198,075.13 is: 296,998.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,397.20 : 556,882.16 = 198,075.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,397.20/556,882.16 = 198,075.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,397.20x = 556,882.16 × 198,075.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,397.20x = 110,304,503,854.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,304,503,854.10/371,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,998.75

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