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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,715.74, 471,487.92 and 198,389.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,715.74, 471,487.92 and 198,389.48 is: 273,731.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,715.74 : 471,487.92 = 198,389.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,715.74/471,487.92 = 198,389.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,715.74x = 471,487.92 × 198,389.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,715.74x = 93,538,243,275.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,538,243,275.08/341,715.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,731.15

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