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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,768.49, 471,654.01 and 196,574.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,768.49, 471,654.01 and 196,574.04 is: 271,279.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,768.49 : 471,654.01 = 196,574.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,768.49/471,654.01 = 196,574.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,768.49x = 471,654.01 × 196,574.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,768.49x = 92,714,933,736.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,714,933,736.47/341,768.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,279.93

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