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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,845.02, 471,838.02 and 196,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,845.02, 471,838.02 and 196,667.40 is: 271,453.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,845.02 : 471,838.02 = 196,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,845.02/471,838.02 = 196,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,845.02x = 471,838.02 × 196,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,845.02x = 92,795,156,614.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,795,156,614.55/341,845.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,453.88

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