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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,700.02, 470,166.04 and 197,543.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,700.02, 470,166.04 and 197,543.10 is: 272,609.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,700.02 : 470,166.04 = 197,543.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,700.02/470,166.04 = 197,543.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,700.02x = 470,166.04 × 197,543.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,700.02x = 92,878,056,562.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,878,056,562.47/340,700.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,609.49

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