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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,898.44, 471,836.16 and 205,974.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,898.44, 471,836.16 and 205,974.58 is: 284,254.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,898.44 : 471,836.16 = 205,974.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,898.44/471,836.16 = 205,974.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,898.44x = 471,836.16 × 205,974.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,898.44x = 97,186,254,884.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,186,254,884.81/341,898.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,254.75

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