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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,248.97, 472,113.97 and 198,993.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,248.97, 472,113.97 and 198,993.18 is: 274,500.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,248.97 : 472,113.97 = 198,993.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,248.97/472,113.97 = 198,993.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,248.97x = 472,113.97 × 198,993.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,248.97x = 93,947,460,212.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,947,460,212.72/342,248.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,500.34

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