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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,094.67, 470,895.19 and 205,158.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,094.67, 470,895.19 and 205,158.96 is: 283,230.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,094.67 : 470,895.19 = 205,158.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,094.67/470,895.19 = 205,158.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,094.67x = 470,895.19 × 205,158.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,094.67x = 96,608,366,936.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,608,366,936.51/341,094.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,230.36

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