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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,486.73, 471,313.38 and 203,674.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,486.73, 471,313.38 and 203,674.50 is: 281,107.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,486.73 : 471,313.38 = 203,674.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,486.73/471,313.38 = 203,674.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,486.73x = 471,313.38 × 203,674.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,486.73x = 95,994,515,247.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,994,515,247.38/341,486.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,107.60

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