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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,675.14, 470,027.62 and 197,407.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,675.14, 470,027.62 and 197,407.50 is: 272,362.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,675.14 : 470,027.62 = 197,407.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,675.14/470,027.62 = 197,407.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,675.14x = 470,027.62 × 197,407.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,675.14x = 92,786,977,395.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,786,977,395.15/340,675.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,362.04

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