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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,584.36, 470,006.56 and 197,427.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,584.36, 470,006.56 and 197,427.43 is: 272,449.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,584.36 : 470,006.56 = 197,427.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,584.36/470,006.56 = 197,427.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,584.36x = 470,006.56 × 197,427.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,584.36x = 92,792,187,223.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,792,187,223.94/340,584.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,449.94

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