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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,623.08, 470,059.98 and 197,466.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,623.08, 470,059.98 and 197,466.11 is: 272,503.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,623.08 : 470,059.98 = 197,466.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,623.08/470,059.98 = 197,466.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,623.08x = 470,059.98 × 197,466.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,623.08x = 92,820,915,717.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,820,915,717.28/340,623.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,503.31

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