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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,789.32, 471,654.89 and 196,584.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,789.32, 471,654.89 and 196,584.13 is: 271,277.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,789.32 : 471,654.89 = 196,584.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,789.32/471,654.89 = 196,584.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,789.32x = 471,654.89 × 196,584.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,789.32x = 92,719,865,227.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,719,865,227.98/341,789.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,277.83

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