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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,620.08, 470,055.84 and 197,463.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,620.08, 470,055.84 and 197,463.11 is: 272,499.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,620.08 : 470,055.84 = 197,463.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,620.08/470,055.84 = 197,463.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,620.08x = 470,055.84 × 197,463.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,620.08x = 92,818,688,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,818,688,040.06/340,620.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,499.17

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