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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,473.20, 471,013.08 and 207,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,473.20, 471,013.08 and 207,337.20 is: 285,991.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,473.20 : 471,013.08 = 207,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,473.20/471,013.08 = 207,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,473.20x = 471,013.08 × 207,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,473.20x = 97,658,533,170.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,658,533,170.58/341,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,991.79

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