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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,674.14, 470,026.24 and 197,406.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,674.14, 470,026.24 and 197,406.50 is: 272,360.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,674.14 : 470,026.24 = 197,406.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,674.14/470,026.24 = 197,406.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,674.14x = 470,026.24 × 197,406.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,674.14x = 92,786,234,946.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,786,234,946.56/340,674.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,360.66

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