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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,611.99, 471,550.35 and 205,652.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,611.99, 471,550.35 and 205,652.26 is: 283,875.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,611.99 : 471,550.35 = 205,652.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,611.99/471,550.35 = 205,652.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,611.99x = 471,550.35 × 205,652.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,611.99x = 96,975,395,181.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,975,395,181.29/341,611.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,875.85

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