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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,777.50, 471,666.42 and 196,583.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,777.50, 471,666.42 and 196,583.04 is: 271,292.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,777.50 : 471,666.42 = 196,583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,777.50/471,666.42 = 196,583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,777.50x = 471,666.42 × 196,583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,777.50x = 92,721,618,709.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,721,618,709.52/341,777.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,292.34

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