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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,795.61, 471,718.02 and 205,898.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,795.61, 471,718.02 and 205,898.18 is: 284,163.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,795.61 : 471,718.02 = 205,898.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,795.61/471,718.02 = 205,898.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,795.61x = 471,718.02 × 205,898.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,795.61x = 97,125,879,432.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,125,879,432.61/341,795.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,163.62

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