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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,973.93, 471,982.65 and 198,817.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,973.93, 471,982.65 and 198,817.02 is: 274,401.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,973.93 : 471,982.65 = 198,817.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,973.93/471,982.65 = 198,817.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,973.93x = 471,982.65 × 198,817.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,973.93x = 93,838,183,964.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,838,183,964.70/341,973.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,401.57

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