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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,781.51, 470,278.49 and 197,624.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,781.51, 470,278.49 and 197,624.54 is: 272,721.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,781.51 : 470,278.49 = 197,624.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,781.51/470,278.49 = 197,624.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,781.51x = 470,278.49 × 197,624.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,781.51x = 92,938,566,918.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,938,566,918.63/340,781.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,721.86

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