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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,945.30, 471,826.68 and 205,946.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,945.30, 471,826.68 and 205,946.70 is: 284,171.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,945.30 : 471,826.68 = 205,946.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,945.30/471,826.68 = 205,946.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,945.30x = 471,826.68 × 205,946.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,945.30x = 97,171,147,717.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,171,147,717.96/341,945.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,171.61

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