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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,532.30, 341,954.55 and 198,663.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,532.30, 341,954.55 and 198,663.90 is: 298,568.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,532.30 : 341,954.55 = 198,663.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,532.30/341,954.55 = 198,663.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,532.30x = 341,954.55 × 198,663.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,532.30x = 67,934,024,525.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,934,024,525.75/227,532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,568.71

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