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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,879.64, 471,837.96 and 205,984.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,879.64, 471,837.96 and 205,984.32 is: 284,284.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,879.64 : 471,837.96 = 205,984.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,879.64/471,837.96 = 205,984.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,879.64x = 471,837.96 × 205,984.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,879.64x = 97,191,221,340.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,191,221,340.79/341,879.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,284.91

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