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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,406.78, 471,071.04 and 196,184.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,406.78, 471,071.04 and 196,184.52 is: 270,694.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,406.78 : 471,071.04 = 196,184.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,406.78/471,071.04 = 196,184.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,406.78x = 471,071.04 × 196,184.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,406.78x = 92,416,845,868.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,416,845,868.30/341,406.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,694.23

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