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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,782.21, 471,683.16 and 198,587.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,782.21, 471,683.16 and 198,587.17 is: 274,064.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,782.21 : 471,683.16 = 198,587.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,782.21/471,683.16 = 198,587.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,782.21x = 471,683.16 × 198,587.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,782.21x = 93,670,223,881.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,670,223,881.06/341,782.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,064.07

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