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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,817.82, 470,330.46 and 197,662.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,817.82, 470,330.46 and 197,662.74 is: 272,775.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,817.82 : 470,330.46 = 197,662.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,817.82/470,330.46 = 197,662.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,817.82x = 470,330.46 × 197,662.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,817.82x = 92,966,807,429.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,966,807,429.06/340,817.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,775.66

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