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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,827.32, 471,719.02 and 198,671.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,827.32, 471,719.02 and 198,671.16 is: 274,164.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,827.32 : 471,719.02 = 198,671.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,827.32/471,719.02 = 198,671.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,827.32x = 471,719.02 × 198,671.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,827.32x = 93,716,964,897.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,716,964,897.46/341,827.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,164.64

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