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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,037.80, 351,056.70 and 198,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,037.80, 351,056.70 and 198,608.40 is: 297,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,037.80 : 351,056.70 = 198,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,037.80/351,056.70 = 198,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,037.80x = 351,056.70 × 198,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,037.80x = 69,722,809,496.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,722,809,496.28/234,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,912.60

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