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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,619.49, 471,560.70 and 205,659.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,619.49, 471,560.70 and 205,659.76 is: 283,886.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,619.49 : 471,560.70 = 205,659.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,619.49/471,560.70 = 205,659.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,619.49x = 471,560.70 × 205,659.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,619.49x = 96,981,060,387.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,981,060,387.43/341,619.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,886.20

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