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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,796.36, 471,647.16 and 198,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,796.36, 471,647.16 and 198,554.40 is: 273,986.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,796.36 : 471,647.16 = 198,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,796.36/471,647.16 = 198,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,796.36x = 471,647.16 × 198,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,796.36x = 93,647,618,865.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,647,618,865.50/341,796.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,986.59

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