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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,634.74, 470,076.06 and 197,477.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,634.74, 470,076.06 and 197,477.96 is: 272,519.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,634.74 : 470,076.06 = 197,477.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,634.74/470,076.06 = 197,477.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,634.74x = 470,076.06 × 197,477.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,634.74x = 92,829,661,373.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,829,661,373.64/340,634.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,519.65

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