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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,899.52, 471,839.45 and 205,976.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,899.52, 471,839.45 and 205,976.25 is: 284,258.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,899.52 : 471,839.45 = 205,976.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,899.52/471,839.45 = 205,976.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,899.52x = 471,839.45 × 205,976.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,899.52x = 97,187,719,483.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,187,719,483.18/341,899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,258.14

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