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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,798.24, 471,649.75 and 198,556.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,798.24, 471,649.75 and 198,556.22 is: 273,989.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,798.24 : 471,649.75 = 198,556.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,798.24/471,649.75 = 198,556.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,798.24x = 471,649.75 × 198,556.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,798.24x = 93,648,988,669.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,648,988,669.31/341,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,989.09

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