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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,496.06, 471,424.02 and 198,228.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,496.06, 471,424.02 and 198,228.54 is: 273,647.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,496.06 : 471,424.02 = 198,228.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,496.06/471,424.02 = 198,228.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,496.06x = 471,424.02 × 198,228.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,496.06x = 93,449,695,205.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,449,695,205.53/341,496.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,647.95

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