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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,944.50, 471,870.63 and 196,772.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,944.50, 471,870.63 and 196,772.70 is: 271,538.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,944.50 : 471,870.63 = 196,772.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,944.50/471,870.63 = 196,772.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,944.50x = 471,870.63 × 196,772.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,944.50x = 92,851,257,915.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,851,257,915.80/341,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,538.97

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