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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,526.24, 471,233.16 and 198,209.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,526.24, 471,233.16 and 198,209.70 is: 273,486.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,526.24 : 471,233.16 = 198,209.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,526.24/471,233.16 = 198,209.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,526.24x = 471,233.16 × 198,209.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,526.24x = 93,402,983,273.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,402,983,273.65/341,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,486.99

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