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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,708.28, 470,177.46 and 197,551.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,708.28, 470,177.46 and 197,551.37 is: 272,620.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,708.28 : 470,177.46 = 197,551.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,708.28/470,177.46 = 197,551.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,708.28x = 470,177.46 × 197,551.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,708.28x = 92,884,199,015.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,884,199,015.23/340,708.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,620.91

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