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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,768.24, 471,653.66 and 196,573.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,768.24, 471,653.66 and 196,573.79 is: 271,279.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,768.24 : 471,653.66 = 196,573.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,768.24/471,653.66 = 196,573.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,768.24x = 471,653.66 × 196,573.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,768.24x = 92,714,748,176.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,714,748,176.93/341,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,279.59

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