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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,293.30, 349,217.55 and 198,078.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,293.30, 349,217.55 and 198,078.90 is: 297,781.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,293.30 : 349,217.55 = 198,078.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,293.30/349,217.55 = 198,078.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,293.30x = 349,217.55 × 198,078.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,293.30x = 69,172,628,164.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,172,628,164.70/232,293.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,781.42

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