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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,675.39, 470,027.97 and 197,407.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,675.39, 470,027.97 and 197,407.75 is: 272,362.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,675.39 : 470,027.97 = 197,407.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,675.39/470,027.97 = 197,407.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,675.39x = 470,027.97 × 197,407.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,675.39x = 92,787,163,994.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,787,163,994.77/340,675.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,362.39

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