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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,412.28, 471,078.60 and 196,190.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,412.28, 471,078.60 and 196,190.02 is: 270,701.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,412.28 : 471,078.60 = 196,190.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,412.28/471,078.60 = 196,190.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,412.28x = 471,078.60 × 196,190.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,412.28x = 92,420,919,955.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,420,919,955.57/341,412.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,701.80

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