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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,776.50, 471,665.04 and 196,582.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,776.50, 471,665.04 and 196,582.04 is: 271,290.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,776.50 : 471,665.04 = 196,582.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,776.50/471,665.04 = 196,582.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,776.50x = 471,665.04 × 196,582.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,776.50x = 92,720,875,759.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,720,875,759.88/341,776.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,290.96

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