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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,674.28, 471,601.70 and 196,495.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,674.28, 471,601.70 and 196,495.92 is: 271,216.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,674.28 : 471,601.70 = 196,495.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,674.28/471,601.70 = 196,495.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,674.28x = 471,601.70 × 196,495.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,674.28x = 92,667,810,406.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,667,810,406.30/341,674.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,216.81

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