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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,208.96, 470,962.08 and 198,015.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,208.96, 470,962.08 and 198,015.12 is: 273,315.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,208.96 : 470,962.08 = 198,015.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,208.96/470,962.08 = 198,015.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,208.96x = 470,962.08 × 198,015.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,208.96x = 93,257,612,786.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,257,612,786.65/341,208.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,315.25

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