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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,386.72, 471,198 and 207,363.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,386.72, 471,198 and 207,363.04 is: 286,212.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,386.72 : 471,198 = 207,363.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,386.72/471,198 = 207,363.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,386.72x = 471,198 × 207,363.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,386.72x = 97,709,049,721.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,709,049,721.92/341,386.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,212.22

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