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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,632.58, 470,073.09 and 197,475.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,632.58, 470,073.09 and 197,475.61 is: 272,516.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,632.58 : 470,073.09 = 197,475.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,632.58/470,073.09 = 197,475.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,632.58x = 470,073.09 × 197,475.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,632.58x = 92,827,970,192.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,827,970,192.33/340,632.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,516.42

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