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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,039.36, 513,414.04 and 198,226.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,039.36, 513,414.04 and 198,226.16 is: 297,544.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,039.36 : 513,414.04 = 198,226.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,039.36/513,414.04 = 198,226.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,039.36x = 513,414.04 × 198,226.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,039.36x = 101,772,092,648.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,772,092,648.16/342,039.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,544.97

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