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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,701.13, 471,552.57 and 198,461.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,701.13, 471,552.57 and 198,461.21 is: 273,879.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,701.13 : 471,552.57 = 198,461.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,701.13/471,552.57 = 198,461.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,701.13x = 471,552.57 × 198,461.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,701.13x = 93,584,891,263.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,584,891,263.05/341,701.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,879.37

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