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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,375.20, 471,261.60 and 198,112.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,375.20, 471,261.60 and 198,112.08 is: 273,489.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,375.20 : 471,261.60 = 198,112.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,375.20/471,261.60 = 198,112.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,375.20x = 471,261.60 × 198,112.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,375.20x = 93,362,615,800.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,362,615,800.13/341,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,489.74

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