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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,290.58, 347,799.30 and 198,482.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,290.58, 347,799.30 and 198,482.28 is: 273,620.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,290.58 : 347,799.30 = 198,482.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,290.58/347,799.30 = 198,482.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,290.58x = 347,799.30 × 198,482.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,290.58x = 69,031,998,046.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,031,998,046.40/252,290.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,620.99

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