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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,537.80, 341,962.80 and 198,669.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,537.80, 341,962.80 and 198,669.40 is: 298,576.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,537.80 : 341,962.80 = 198,669.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,537.80/341,962.80 = 198,669.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,537.80x = 341,962.80 × 198,669.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,537.80x = 67,937,544,298.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,937,544,298.32/227,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,576.96

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