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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,531.29, 470,092.41 and 197,263.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,531.29, 470,092.41 and 197,263.35 is: 272,315.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,531.29 : 470,092.41 = 197,263.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,531.29/470,092.41 = 197,263.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,531.29x = 470,092.41 × 197,263.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,531.29x = 92,732,003,606.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,732,003,606.17/340,531.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,315.66

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