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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,806.80, 470,315.32 and 197,651.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,806.80, 470,315.32 and 197,651.76 is: 272,760.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,806.80 : 470,315.32 = 197,651.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,806.80/470,315.32 = 197,651.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,806.80x = 470,315.32 × 197,651.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,806.80x = 92,958,650,752.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,958,650,752.96/340,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,760.55

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