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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,734.66, 471,574.30 and 204,068.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,734.66, 471,574.30 and 204,068.94 is: 281,603.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,734.66 : 471,574.30 = 204,068.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,734.66/471,574.30 = 204,068.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,734.66x = 471,574.30 × 204,068.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,734.66x = 96,233,667,532.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,233,667,532.24/341,734.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,603.47

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