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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,730.92, 471,569.12 and 204,065.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,730.92, 471,569.12 and 204,065.19 is: 281,598.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,730.92 : 471,569.12 = 204,065.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,730.92/471,569.12 = 204,065.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,730.92x = 471,569.12 × 204,065.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,730.92x = 96,230,842,070.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,230,842,070.93/341,730.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,598.29

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