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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,263.98, 470,921.99 and 205,272.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,263.98, 470,921.99 and 205,272.68 is: 283,262.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,263.98 : 470,921.99 = 205,272.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,263.98/470,921.99 = 205,272.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,263.98x = 470,921.99 × 205,272.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,263.98x = 96,667,415,577.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,667,415,577.26/341,263.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,262.87

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