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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,586.26, 474,171.48 and 198,398.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,586.26, 474,171.48 and 198,398.18 is: 273,802.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,586.26 : 474,171.48 = 198,398.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,586.26/474,171.48 = 198,398.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,586.26x = 474,171.48 × 198,398.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,586.26x = 94,074,758,639.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,074,758,639.91/343,586.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,802.45

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