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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,690.98, 471,551.94 and 196,495.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,690.98, 471,551.94 and 196,495.03 is: 271,173.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,690.98 : 471,551.94 = 196,495.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,690.98/471,551.94 = 196,495.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,690.98x = 471,551.94 × 196,495.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,690.98x = 92,657,612,596.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,657,612,596.86/341,690.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,173.72

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