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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,408.60, 471,073.52 and 196,186.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,408.60, 471,073.52 and 196,186.33 is: 270,696.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,408.60 : 471,073.52 = 196,186.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,408.60/471,073.52 = 196,186.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,408.60x = 471,073.52 × 196,186.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,408.60x = 92,418,181,712.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,418,181,712.68/341,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,696.70

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