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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,568.16, 471,382.32 and 198,373.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,568.16, 471,382.32 and 198,373.12 is: 273,765.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,568.16 : 471,382.32 = 198,373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,568.16/471,382.32 = 198,373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,568.16x = 471,382.32 × 198,373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,568.16x = 93,509,581,531.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,509,581,531.24/341,568.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,765.51

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