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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,841.25, 315,688.73 and 198,584.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,841.25, 315,688.73 and 198,584.10 is: 273,948.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,841.25 : 315,688.73 = 198,584.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,841.25/315,688.73 = 198,584.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,841.25x = 315,688.73 × 198,584.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,841.25x = 62,690,761,334.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,690,761,334.27/228,841.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,948.70

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