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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,528.80, 341,949.30 and 198,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,528.80, 341,949.30 and 198,660.40 is: 298,563.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,528.80 : 341,949.30 = 198,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,528.80/341,949.30 = 198,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,528.80x = 341,949.30 × 198,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,528.80x = 67,931,784,717.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,931,784,717.72/227,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,563.46

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