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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,641.98, 471,465.93 and 198,411.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,641.98, 471,465.93 and 198,411.24 is: 273,807.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,641.98 : 471,465.93 = 198,411.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,641.98/471,465.93 = 198,411.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,641.98x = 471,465.93 × 198,411.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,641.98x = 93,544,139,789.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,544,139,789.05/341,641.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,807.51

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