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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,554.68, 471,445.56 and 198,379.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,554.68, 471,445.56 and 198,379.08 is: 273,821.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,554.68 : 471,445.56 = 198,379.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,554.68/471,445.56 = 198,379.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,554.68x = 471,445.56 × 198,379.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,554.68x = 93,524,936,462.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,524,936,462.88/341,554.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,821.27

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