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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,900.52, 471,840.83 and 205,977.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,900.52, 471,840.83 and 205,977.25 is: 284,259.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,900.52 : 471,840.83 = 205,977.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,900.52/471,840.83 = 205,977.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,900.52x = 471,840.83 × 205,977.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,900.52x = 97,188,476,601.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,188,476,601.12/341,900.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,259.52

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