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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,470.20, 471,008.94 and 207,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,470.20, 471,008.94 and 207,334.20 is: 285,987.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,470.20 : 471,008.94 = 207,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,470.20/471,008.94 = 207,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,470.20x = 471,008.94 × 207,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,470.20x = 97,656,261,767.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,656,261,767.75/341,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,987.66

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