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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,088.34, 472,156.84 and 198,930.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,088.34, 472,156.84 and 198,930.96 is: 274,568.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,088.34 : 472,156.84 = 198,930.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,088.34/472,156.84 = 198,930.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,088.34x = 472,156.84 × 198,930.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,088.34x = 93,926,613,700.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,926,613,700.43/342,088.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,568.30

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