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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,798.49, 471,650.09 and 198,556.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,798.49, 471,650.09 and 198,556.47 is: 273,989.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,798.49 : 471,650.09 = 198,556.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,798.49/471,650.09 = 198,556.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,798.49x = 471,650.09 × 198,556.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,798.49x = 93,649,175,083.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,649,175,083.72/341,798.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,989.44

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