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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,246.47, 472,110.53 and 198,990.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,246.47, 472,110.53 and 198,990.68 is: 274,496.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,246.47 : 472,110.53 = 198,990.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,246.47/472,110.53 = 198,990.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,246.47x = 472,110.53 × 198,990.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,246.47x = 93,945,592,044.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,945,592,044.35/342,246.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,496.90

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