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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,826.32, 471,717.64 and 198,670.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,826.32, 471,717.64 and 198,670.16 is: 274,163.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,826.32 : 471,717.64 = 198,670.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,826.32/471,717.64 = 198,670.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,826.32x = 471,717.64 × 198,670.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,826.32x = 93,716,219,013.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,716,219,013.62/341,826.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,163.26

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