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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,581.04, 470,001.66 and 197,424.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,581.04, 470,001.66 and 197,424.04 is: 272,445.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,581.04 : 470,001.66 = 197,424.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,581.04/470,001.66 = 197,424.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,581.04x = 470,001.66 × 197,424.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,581.04x = 92,789,626,523.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,789,626,523.91/340,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,445.07

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