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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,542.41, 471,292.74 and 198,274.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,542.41, 471,292.74 and 198,274.47 is: 273,597.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,542.41 : 471,292.74 = 198,274.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,542.41/471,292.74 = 198,274.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,542.41x = 471,292.74 × 198,274.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,542.41x = 93,445,318,238.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,445,318,238.35/341,542.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,597.99

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