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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,932.48, 471,865.92 and 196,754.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,932.48, 471,865.92 and 196,754.56 is: 271,520.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,932.48 : 471,865.92 = 196,754.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,932.48/471,865.92 = 196,754.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,932.48x = 471,865.92 × 196,754.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,932.48x = 92,841,771,468.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,841,771,468.60/341,932.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,520.77

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