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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,804.80, 470,312.56 and 197,649.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,804.80, 470,312.56 and 197,649.76 is: 272,757.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,804.80 : 470,312.56 = 197,649.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,804.80/470,312.56 = 197,649.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,804.80x = 470,312.56 × 197,649.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,804.80x = 92,957,164,608.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,957,164,608.99/340,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,757.79

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