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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,675.28, 471,603.08 and 196,496.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,675.28, 471,603.08 and 196,496.92 is: 271,218.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,675.28 : 471,603.08 = 196,496.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,675.28/471,603.08 = 196,496.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,675.28x = 471,603.08 × 196,496.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,675.28x = 92,668,552,682.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,668,552,682.51/341,675.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,218.19

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