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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,554.42, 471,343.29 and 198,349.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,554.42, 471,343.29 and 198,349.66 is: 273,721.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,554.42 : 471,343.29 = 198,349.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,554.42/471,343.29 = 198,349.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,554.42x = 471,343.29 × 198,349.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,554.42x = 93,490,781,314.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,490,781,314.78/341,554.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,721.48

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