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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,534.72, 471,359.43 and 198,294.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,534.72, 471,359.43 and 198,294.76 is: 273,670.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,534.72 : 471,359.43 = 198,294.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,534.72/471,359.43 = 198,294.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,534.72x = 471,359.43 × 198,294.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,534.72x = 93,468,107,086.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,468,107,086.48/341,534.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,670.88

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