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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,667.28, 471,495.72 and 198,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,667.28, 471,495.72 and 198,507.60 is: 273,937.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,667.28 : 471,495.72 = 198,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,667.28/471,495.72 = 198,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,667.28x = 471,495.72 × 198,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,667.28x = 93,595,483,787.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,595,483,787.47/341,667.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,937.51

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