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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,199.28, 470,941.50 and 197,941.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,199.28, 470,941.50 and 197,941.24 is: 273,209.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,199.28 : 470,941.50 = 197,941.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,199.28/470,941.50 = 197,941.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,199.28x = 470,941.50 × 197,941.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,199.28x = 93,218,744,477.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,218,744,477.46/341,199.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,209.09

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