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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,730.67, 471,568.78 and 204,064.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,730.67, 471,568.78 and 204,064.94 is: 281,597.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,730.67 : 471,568.78 = 204,064.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,730.67/471,568.78 = 204,064.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,730.67x = 471,568.78 × 204,064.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,730.67x = 96,230,651,928.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,230,651,928.57/341,730.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,597.94

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