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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,396.24, 318,038.46 and 198,002.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,396.24, 318,038.46 and 198,002.72 is: 273,322.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,396.24 : 318,038.46 = 198,002.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,396.24/318,038.46 = 198,002.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,396.24x = 318,038.46 × 198,002.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,396.24x = 62,972,480,144.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,972,480,144.61/230,396.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,322.52

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