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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,702.02, 470,249.73 and 197,540.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,702.02, 470,249.73 and 197,540.82 is: 272,653.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,702.02 : 470,249.73 = 197,540.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,702.02/470,249.73 = 197,540.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,702.02x = 470,249.73 × 197,540.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,702.02x = 92,893,517,268.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,893,517,268.98/340,702.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,653.26

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