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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,560.92, 471,352.26 and 198,356.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,560.92, 471,352.26 and 198,356.16 is: 273,730.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,560.92 : 471,352.26 = 198,356.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,560.92/471,352.26 = 198,356.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,560.92x = 471,352.26 × 198,356.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,560.92x = 93,495,624,300.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,495,624,300.92/341,560.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,730.45

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