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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,588.04, 470,011.32 and 197,431.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,588.04, 470,011.32 and 197,431.04 is: 272,454.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,588.04 : 470,011.32 = 197,431.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,588.04/470,011.32 = 197,431.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,588.04x = 470,011.32 × 197,431.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,588.04x = 92,794,823,719.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,794,823,719.37/340,588.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,454.73

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