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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,386.58, 471,272.90 and 198,118.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,386.58, 471,272.90 and 198,118.94 is: 273,496.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,386.58 : 471,272.90 = 198,118.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,386.58/471,272.90 = 198,118.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,386.58x = 471,272.90 × 198,118.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,386.58x = 93,368,084,051.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,368,084,051.77/341,386.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,496.64

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