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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,851.65, 341,285.40 and 198,327.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,851.65, 341,285.40 and 198,327.15 is: 297,062.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,851.65 : 341,285.40 = 198,327.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,851.65/341,285.40 = 198,327.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,851.65x = 341,285.40 × 198,327.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,851.65x = 67,686,160,718.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,686,160,718.61/227,851.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,062.41

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