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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,620.58, 470,056.53 and 197,463.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,620.58, 470,056.53 and 197,463.61 is: 272,499.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,620.58 : 470,056.53 = 197,463.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,620.58/470,056.53 = 197,463.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,620.58x = 470,056.53 × 197,463.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,620.58x = 92,819,059,317.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,819,059,317.87/340,620.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,499.86

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