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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,637.31, 471,459.49 and 198,406.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,637.31, 471,459.49 and 198,406.58 is: 273,801.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,637.31 : 471,459.49 = 198,406.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,637.31/471,459.49 = 198,406.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,637.31x = 471,459.49 × 198,406.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,637.31x = 93,540,661,670.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,540,661,670.11/341,637.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,801.08

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