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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,672.90, 470,024.52 and 197,405.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,672.90, 470,024.52 and 197,405.26 is: 272,358.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,672.90 : 470,024.52 = 197,405.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,672.90/470,024.52 = 197,405.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,672.90x = 470,024.52 × 197,405.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,672.90x = 92,785,312,576.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,785,312,576.98/340,672.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,358.95

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