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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,717.02, 471,474.84 and 196,514.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,717.02, 471,474.84 and 196,514.91 is: 271,136.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,717.02 : 471,474.84 = 196,514.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,717.02/471,474.84 = 196,514.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,717.02x = 471,474.84 × 196,514.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,717.02x = 92,651,835,749.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,651,835,749.86/341,717.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,136.15

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