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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,889.48, 471,711.40 and 196,687.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,889.48, 471,711.40 and 196,687.68 is: 271,373.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,889.48 : 471,711.40 = 196,687.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,889.48/471,711.40 = 196,687.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,889.48x = 471,711.40 × 196,687.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,889.48x = 92,779,820,895.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,779,820,895.55/341,889.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,373.72

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