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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,788.56, 471,653.85 and 196,583.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,788.56, 471,653.85 and 196,583.38 is: 271,276.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,788.56 : 471,653.85 = 196,583.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,788.56/471,653.85 = 196,583.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,788.56x = 471,653.85 × 196,583.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,788.56x = 92,719,308,907.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,719,308,907.59/341,788.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,276.80

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