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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,769.24, 471,655.04 and 196,574.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,769.24, 471,655.04 and 196,574.79 is: 271,280.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,769.24 : 471,655.04 = 196,574.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,769.24/471,655.04 = 196,574.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,769.24x = 471,655.04 × 196,574.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,769.24x = 92,715,490,440.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,715,490,440.44/341,769.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,280.97

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