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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,406.72, 471,070.93 and 196,184.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,406.72, 471,070.93 and 196,184.45 is: 270,694.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,406.72 : 471,070.93 = 196,184.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,406.72/471,070.93 = 196,184.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,406.72x = 471,070.93 × 196,184.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,406.72x = 92,416,788,957.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,416,788,957.68/341,406.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,694.12

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