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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,895.26, 471,833.62 and 196,723.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,895.26, 471,833.62 and 196,723.10 is: 271,488.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,895.26 : 471,833.62 = 196,723.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,895.26/471,833.62 = 196,723.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,895.26x = 471,833.62 × 196,723.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,895.26x = 92,820,572,410.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,820,572,410.62/341,895.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,488.33

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