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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,699.44, 470,147.94 and 197,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,699.44, 470,147.94 and 197,506.20 is: 272,548.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,699.44 : 470,147.94 = 197,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,699.44/470,147.94 = 197,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,699.44x = 470,147.94 × 197,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,699.44x = 92,857,133,067.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,857,133,067.23/340,699.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,548.53

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