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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,610.99, 471,548.97 and 205,651.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,610.99, 471,548.97 and 205,651.26 is: 283,874.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,610.99 : 471,548.97 = 205,651.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,610.99/471,548.97 = 205,651.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,610.99x = 471,548.97 × 205,651.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,610.99x = 96,974,639,832.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,974,639,832.20/341,610.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,874.47

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