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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,771.74, 470,265.39 and 197,614.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,771.74, 470,265.39 and 197,614.98 is: 272,708.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,771.74 : 470,265.39 = 197,614.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,771.74/470,265.39 = 197,614.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,771.74x = 470,265.39 × 197,614.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,771.74x = 92,931,485,639.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,931,485,639.54/340,771.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,708.90

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