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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,415.97, 471,342.75 and 205,483.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,415.97, 471,342.75 and 205,483.29 is: 283,680.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,415.97 : 471,342.75 = 205,483.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,415.97/471,342.75 = 205,483.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,415.97x = 471,342.75 × 205,483.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,415.97x = 96,853,058,987.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,853,058,987.65/341,415.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,680.52

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