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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,635.58, 470,077.24 and 197,478.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,635.58, 470,077.24 and 197,478.62 is: 272,520.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,635.58 : 470,077.24 = 197,478.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,635.58/470,077.24 = 197,478.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,635.58x = 470,077.24 × 197,478.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,635.58x = 92,830,204,648.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,830,204,648.61/340,635.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,520.58

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