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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,637.30, 471,517.16 and 198,480.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,637.30, 471,517.16 and 198,480.38 is: 273,936.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,637.30 : 471,517.16 = 198,480.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,637.30/471,517.16 = 198,480.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,637.30x = 471,517.16 × 198,480.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,637.30x = 93,586,901,743.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,586,901,743.33/341,637.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,936.43

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