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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,766.36, 471,614.58 and 205,774.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,766.36, 471,614.58 and 205,774.20 is: 283,954.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,766.36 : 471,614.58 = 205,774.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,766.36/471,614.58 = 205,774.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,766.36x = 471,614.58 × 205,774.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,766.36x = 97,046,112,907.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,046,112,907.84/341,766.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,954.55

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