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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,572.68, 471,470.40 and 198,397.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,572.68, 471,470.40 and 198,397.08 is: 273,846.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,572.68 : 471,470.40 = 198,397.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,572.68/471,470.40 = 198,397.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,572.68x = 471,470.40 × 198,397.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,572.68x = 93,538,350,666.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,538,350,666.43/341,572.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,846.11

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