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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,654.12, 471,461.99 and 205,732.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,654.12, 471,461.99 and 205,732.07 is: 283,897.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,654.12 : 471,461.99 = 205,732.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,654.12/471,461.99 = 205,732.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,654.12x = 471,461.99 × 205,732.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,654.12x = 96,994,849,511.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,994,849,511.03/341,654.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,897.79

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