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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,674.03, 471,601.36 and 196,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,674.03, 471,601.36 and 196,495.68 is: 271,216.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,674.03 : 471,601.36 = 196,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,674.03/471,601.36 = 196,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,674.03x = 471,601.36 × 196,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,674.03x = 92,667,626,581.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,667,626,581.64/341,674.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,216.48

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