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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,849.97, 471,637.49 and 198,492.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,849.97, 471,637.49 and 198,492.12 is: 273,852.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,849.97 : 471,637.49 = 198,492.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,849.97/471,637.49 = 198,492.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,849.97x = 471,637.49 × 198,492.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,849.97x = 93,616,324,269.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,616,324,269.12/341,849.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,852.08

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