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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,596.19, 471,464.80 and 203,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,596.19, 471,464.80 and 203,784.20 is: 281,259.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,596.19 : 471,464.80 = 203,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,596.19/471,464.80 = 203,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,596.19x = 471,464.80 × 203,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,596.19x = 96,077,079,795.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,077,079,795.64/341,596.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,259.23

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