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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,494.07, 471,421.26 and 198,226.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,494.07, 471,421.26 and 198,226.53 is: 273,645.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,494.07 : 471,421.26 = 198,226.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,494.07/471,421.26 = 198,226.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,494.07x = 471,421.26 × 198,226.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,494.07x = 93,448,200,538.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,448,200,538.03/341,494.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,645.17

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