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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,556.68, 471,448.32 and 198,381.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,556.68, 471,448.32 and 198,381.08 is: 273,824.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,556.68 : 471,448.32 = 198,381.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,556.68/471,448.32 = 198,381.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,556.68x = 471,448.32 × 198,381.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,556.68x = 93,526,426,885.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,526,426,885.79/341,556.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,824.03

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