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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,632.96, 471,418.59 and 198,423.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,632.96, 471,418.59 and 198,423.34 is: 273,803.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,632.96 : 471,418.59 = 198,423.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,632.96/471,418.59 = 198,423.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,632.96x = 471,418.59 × 198,423.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,632.96x = 93,540,451,165.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,540,451,165.89/341,632.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,803.94

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