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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,689.98, 471,550.56 and 196,494.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,689.98, 471,550.56 and 196,494.03 is: 271,172.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,689.98 : 471,550.56 = 196,494.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,689.98/471,550.56 = 196,494.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,689.98x = 471,550.56 × 196,494.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,689.98x = 92,656,869,883.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,656,869,883.16/341,689.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,172.34

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