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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,581.24, 470,002.23 and 197,424.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,581.24, 470,002.23 and 197,424.54 is: 272,445.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,581.24 : 470,002.23 = 197,424.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,581.24/470,002.23 = 197,424.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,581.24x = 470,002.23 × 197,424.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,581.24x = 92,789,974,056.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,789,974,056.72/340,581.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,445.93

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