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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,884.48, 471,704.52 and 196,682.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,884.48, 471,704.52 and 196,682.68 is: 271,366.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,884.48 : 471,704.52 = 196,682.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,884.48/471,704.52 = 196,682.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,884.48x = 471,704.52 × 196,682.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,884.48x = 92,776,109,161.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,776,109,161.71/341,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,366.83

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