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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,700.92, 470,161.36 and 197,474.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,700.92, 470,161.36 and 197,474.29 is: 272,511.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,700.92 : 470,161.36 = 197,474.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,700.92/470,161.36 = 197,474.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,700.92x = 470,161.36 × 197,474.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,700.92x = 92,844,779,822.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,844,779,822.87/340,700.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,511.09

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