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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,096.17, 470,897.26 and 205,160.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,096.17, 470,897.26 and 205,160.46 is: 283,232.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,096.17 : 470,897.26 = 205,160.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,096.17/470,897.26 = 205,160.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,096.17x = 470,897.26 × 205,160.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,096.17x = 96,609,498,474.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,609,498,474.34/341,096.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,232.43

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