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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,284.84, 347,791.32 and 198,476.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,284.84, 347,791.32 and 198,476.42 is: 273,612.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,284.84 : 347,791.32 = 198,476.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,284.84/347,791.32 = 198,476.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,284.84x = 347,791.32 × 198,476.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,284.84x = 69,028,376,100.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,028,376,100.67/252,284.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,612.86

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