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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,088.42, 470,886.57 and 205,152.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,088.42, 470,886.57 and 205,152.71 is: 283,221.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,088.42 : 470,886.57 = 205,152.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,088.42/470,886.57 = 205,152.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,088.42x = 470,886.57 × 205,152.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,088.42x = 96,603,654,912.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,603,654,912.34/341,088.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,221.74

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