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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,298.86, 471,086.10 and 198,105.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,298.86, 471,086.10 and 198,105.03 is: 273,439.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,298.86 : 471,086.10 = 198,105.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,298.86/471,086.10 = 198,105.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,298.86x = 471,086.10 × 198,105.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,298.86x = 93,324,525,973.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,324,525,973.08/341,298.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,439.32

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