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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,342.52, 471,051.90 and 198,186.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,342.52, 471,051.90 and 198,186.36 is: 273,496.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,342.52 : 471,051.90 = 198,186.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,342.52/471,051.90 = 198,186.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,342.52x = 471,051.90 × 198,186.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,342.52x = 93,356,061,432.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,356,061,432.08/341,342.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,496.73

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