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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,771.19, 470,266.16 and 197,616.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,771.19, 470,266.16 and 197,616.24 is: 272,711.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,771.19 : 470,266.16 = 197,616.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,771.19/470,266.16 = 197,616.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,771.19x = 470,266.16 × 197,616.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,771.19x = 92,932,229,350.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,932,229,350.36/340,771.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,711.52

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