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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,813.46, 470,294.91 and 197,582.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,813.46, 470,294.91 and 197,582.73 is: 272,648.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,813.46 : 470,294.91 = 197,582.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,813.46/470,294.91 = 197,582.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,813.46x = 470,294.91 × 197,582.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,813.46x = 92,922,148,883.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,922,148,883.52/340,813.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,648.12

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