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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,875.04, 471,711.77 and 196,671.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,875.04, 471,711.77 and 196,671.92 is: 271,363.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,875.04 : 471,711.77 = 196,671.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,875.04/471,711.77 = 196,671.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,875.04x = 471,711.77 × 196,671.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,875.04x = 92,772,456,150.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,772,456,150.58/341,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,363.65

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