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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,672.14, 470,023.49 and 197,404.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,672.14, 470,023.49 and 197,404.50 is: 272,357.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,672.14 : 470,023.49 = 197,404.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,672.14/470,023.49 = 197,404.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,672.14x = 470,023.49 × 197,404.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,672.14x = 92,784,751,044.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,784,751,044.68/340,672.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,357.91

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