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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,685.84, 470,146.44 and 197,529.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,685.84, 470,146.44 and 197,529.04 is: 272,590.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,685.84 : 470,146.44 = 197,529.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,685.84/470,146.44 = 197,529.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,685.84x = 470,146.44 × 197,529.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,685.84x = 92,867,574,952.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,867,574,952.62/340,685.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,590.06

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