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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,874.79, 471,711.42 and 196,671.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,874.79, 471,711.42 and 196,671.65 is: 271,363.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,874.79 : 471,711.42 = 196,671.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,874.79/471,711.42 = 196,671.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,874.79x = 471,711.42 × 196,671.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,874.79x = 92,772,263,295.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,772,263,295.24/341,874.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,363.28

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