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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,914.15, 471,859.59 and 205,990.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,914.15, 471,859.59 and 205,990.89 is: 284,278.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,914.15 : 471,859.59 = 205,990.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,914.15/471,859.59 = 205,990.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,914.15x = 471,859.59 × 205,990.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,914.15x = 97,198,776,899.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,198,776,899.14/341,914.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,278.31

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