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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,485.98, 471,312.35 and 203,673.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,485.98, 471,312.35 and 203,673.75 is: 281,106.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,485.98 : 471,312.35 = 203,673.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,485.98/471,312.35 = 203,673.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,485.98x = 471,312.35 × 203,673.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,485.98x = 95,993,950,960.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,993,950,960.02/341,485.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,106.56

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