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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,327.52, 471,031.20 and 198,171.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,327.52, 471,031.20 and 198,171.36 is: 273,476.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,327.52 : 471,031.20 = 198,171.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,327.52/471,031.20 = 198,171.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,327.52x = 471,031.20 × 198,171.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,327.52x = 93,344,893,506.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,344,893,506.43/341,327.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,476.03

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