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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,699.74, 470,165.65 and 197,542.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,699.74, 470,165.65 and 197,542.82 is: 272,609.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,699.74 : 470,165.65 = 197,542.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,699.74/470,165.65 = 197,542.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,699.74x = 470,165.65 × 197,542.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,699.74x = 92,877,846,405.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,877,846,405.01/340,699.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,609.09

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