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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,370.14, 470,871.50 and 207,234.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,370.14, 470,871.50 and 207,234.14 is: 285,849.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,370.14 : 470,871.50 = 207,234.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,370.14/470,871.50 = 207,234.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,370.14x = 470,871.50 × 207,234.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,370.14x = 97,580,650,353.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,580,650,353.01/341,370.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,849.99

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