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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,410.06, 471,075.55 and 196,187.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,410.06, 471,075.55 and 196,187.79 is: 270,698.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,410.06 : 471,075.55 = 196,187.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,410.06/471,075.55 = 196,187.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,410.06x = 471,075.55 × 196,187.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,410.06x = 92,419,272,353.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,419,272,353.60/341,410.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,698.74

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