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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,487.11, 471,313.90 and 203,674.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,487.11, 471,313.90 and 203,674.88 is: 281,108.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,487.11 : 471,313.90 = 203,674.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,487.11/471,313.90 = 203,674.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,487.11x = 471,313.90 × 203,674.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,487.11x = 95,994,799,159.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,994,799,159.08/341,487.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,108.12

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