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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,663.96, 470,116.29 and 197,507.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,663.96, 470,116.29 and 197,507.08 is: 272,559.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,663.96 : 470,116.29 = 197,507.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,663.96/470,116.29 = 197,507.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,663.96x = 470,116.29 × 197,507.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,663.96x = 92,851,295,698.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,851,295,698.33/340,663.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,559.79

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