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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,637.81, 471,460.18 and 198,407.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,637.81, 471,460.18 and 198,407.08 is: 273,801.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,637.81 : 471,460.18 = 198,407.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,637.81/471,460.18 = 198,407.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,637.81x = 471,460.18 × 198,407.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,637.81x = 93,541,034,300.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,541,034,300.74/341,637.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,801.77

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