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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,623.58, 470,060.67 and 197,466.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,623.58, 470,060.67 and 197,466.61 is: 272,504.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,623.58 : 470,060.67 = 197,466.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,623.58/470,060.67 = 197,466.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,623.58x = 470,060.67 × 197,466.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,623.58x = 92,821,286,999.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,821,286,999.23/340,623.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,504.00

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