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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,617.99, 471,558.63 and 205,658.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,617.99, 471,558.63 and 205,658.26 is: 283,884.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,617.99 : 471,558.63 = 205,658.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,617.99/471,558.63 = 205,658.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,617.99x = 471,558.63 × 205,658.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,617.99x = 96,979,927,333.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,979,927,333.78/341,617.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,884.13

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