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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,897.44, 471,834.78 and 205,973.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,897.44, 471,834.78 and 205,973.57 is: 284,253.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,897.44 : 471,834.78 = 205,973.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,897.44/471,834.78 = 205,973.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,897.44x = 471,834.78 × 205,973.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,897.44x = 97,185,494,086.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,185,494,086.76/341,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,253.35

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