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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,566.92, 471,360.54 and 198,362.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,566.92, 471,360.54 and 198,362.16 is: 273,738.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,566.92 : 471,360.54 = 198,362.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,566.92/471,360.54 = 198,362.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,566.92x = 471,360.54 × 198,362.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,566.92x = 93,500,094,853.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,500,094,853.17/341,566.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,738.73

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