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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,343.52, 471,053.28 and 198,187.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,343.52, 471,053.28 and 198,187.36 is: 273,498.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,343.52 : 471,053.28 = 198,187.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,343.52/471,053.28 = 198,187.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,343.52x = 471,053.28 × 198,187.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,343.52x = 93,356,805,982.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,356,805,982.54/341,343.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,498.11

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