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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,821.99, 470,279.03 and 197,554.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,821.99, 470,279.03 and 197,554.05 is: 272,592.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,821.99 : 470,279.03 = 197,554.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,821.99/470,279.03 = 197,554.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,821.99x = 470,279.03 × 197,554.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,821.99x = 92,905,527,006.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,905,527,006.57/340,821.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,592.53

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