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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,496.84, 471,425.10 and 198,229.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,496.84, 471,425.10 and 198,229.30 is: 273,649.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,496.84 : 471,425.10 = 198,229.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,496.84/471,425.10 = 198,229.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,496.84x = 471,425.10 × 198,229.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,496.84x = 93,450,267,575.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,450,267,575.43/341,496.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,649.00

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