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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,341.52, 471,050.52 and 198,185.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,341.52, 471,050.52 and 198,185.36 is: 273,495.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,341.52 : 471,050.52 = 198,185.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,341.52/471,050.52 = 198,185.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,341.52x = 471,050.52 × 198,185.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,341.52x = 93,355,316,884.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,355,316,884.39/341,341.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,495.35

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