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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,781.21, 471,681.78 and 198,586.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,781.21, 471,681.78 and 198,586.17 is: 274,062.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,781.21 : 471,681.78 = 198,586.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,781.21/471,681.78 = 198,586.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,781.21x = 471,681.78 × 198,586.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,781.21x = 93,669,478,148.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,669,478,148.98/341,781.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,062.69

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