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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,910.70, 470,352.50 and 197,642.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,910.70, 470,352.50 and 197,642.15 is: 272,685.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,910.70 : 470,352.50 = 197,642.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,910.70/470,352.50 = 197,642.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,910.70x = 470,352.50 × 197,642.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,910.70x = 92,961,478,676.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,961,478,676.10/340,910.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,685.72

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