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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,530.79, 474,048.52 and 198,342.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,530.79, 474,048.52 and 198,342.34 is: 273,698.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,530.79 : 474,048.52 = 198,342.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,530.79/474,048.52 = 198,342.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,530.79x = 474,048.52 × 198,342.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,530.79x = 94,023,892,730.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,023,892,730.34/343,530.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,698.59

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