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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,239.12, 473,572.07 and 198,033.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,239.12, 473,572.07 and 198,033.41 is: 273,229.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,239.12 : 473,572.07 = 198,033.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,239.12/473,572.07 = 198,033.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,239.12x = 473,572.07 × 198,033.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,239.12x = 93,783,090,175.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,783,090,175.40/343,239.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,229.61

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