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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,088.92, 470,887.25 and 205,153.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,088.92, 470,887.25 and 205,153.21 is: 283,222.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,088.92 : 470,887.25 = 205,153.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,088.92/470,887.25 = 205,153.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,088.92x = 470,887.25 × 205,153.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,088.92x = 96,604,030,885.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,604,030,885.57/341,088.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,222.42

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