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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,596.24, 470,022.93 and 197,439.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,596.24, 470,022.93 and 197,439.41 is: 272,466.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,596.24 : 470,022.93 = 197,439.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,596.24/470,022.93 = 197,439.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,596.24x = 470,022.93 × 197,439.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,596.24x = 92,801,047,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,801,047,635.56/340,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,466.45

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