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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,331.61, 351,348.41 and 198,805.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,331.61, 351,348.41 and 198,805.16 is: 298,081.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,331.61 : 351,348.41 = 198,805.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,331.61/351,348.41 = 198,805.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,331.61x = 351,348.41 × 198,805.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,331.61x = 69,849,878,241.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,849,878,241.18/234,331.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,081.34

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