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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,621.08, 470,057.22 and 197,464.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,621.08, 470,057.22 and 197,464.11 is: 272,500.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,621.08 : 470,057.22 = 197,464.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,621.08/470,057.22 = 197,464.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,621.08x = 470,057.22 × 197,464.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,621.08x = 92,819,430,596.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,819,430,596.37/340,621.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,500.55

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