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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,737.05, 471,502.44 and 196,534.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,737.05, 471,502.44 and 196,534.92 is: 271,163.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,737.05 : 471,502.44 = 196,534.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,737.05/471,502.44 = 196,534.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,737.05x = 471,502.44 × 196,534.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,737.05x = 92,666,694,325.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,666,694,325.20/341,737.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,163.73

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