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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,674.90, 470,027.28 and 197,407.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,674.90, 470,027.28 and 197,407.26 is: 272,361.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,674.90 : 470,027.28 = 197,407.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,674.90/470,027.28 = 197,407.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,674.90x = 470,027.28 × 197,407.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,674.90x = 92,786,797,470.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,786,797,470.05/340,674.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,361.71

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