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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,237.93, 351,209.27 and 198,711.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,237.93, 351,209.27 and 198,711.71 is: 297,942.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,237.93 : 351,209.27 = 198,711.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,237.93/351,209.27 = 198,711.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,237.93x = 351,209.27 × 198,711.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,237.93x = 69,789,394,667.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,789,394,667.32/234,237.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,942.33

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