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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,824.32, 471,714.88 and 198,668.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,824.32, 471,714.88 and 198,668.16 is: 274,160.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,824.32 : 471,714.88 = 198,668.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,824.32/471,714.88 = 198,668.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,824.32x = 471,714.88 × 198,668.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,824.32x = 93,714,727,254.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,714,727,254.22/341,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,160.50

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