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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,795.57, 471,663.61 and 196,590.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,795.57, 471,663.61 and 196,590.31 is: 271,286.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,795.57 : 471,663.61 = 196,590.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,795.57/471,663.61 = 196,590.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,795.57x = 471,663.61 × 196,590.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,795.57x = 92,724,493,634.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,724,493,634.98/341,795.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,286.42

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