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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,941.30, 471,821.15 and 205,942.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,941.30, 471,821.15 and 205,942.70 is: 284,166.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,941.30 : 471,821.15 = 205,942.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,941.30/471,821.15 = 205,942.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,941.30x = 471,821.15 × 205,942.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,941.30x = 97,168,123,242.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,168,123,242.51/341,941.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,166.10

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