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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,041.68, 470,628.20 and 197,792.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,041.68, 470,628.20 and 197,792.56 is: 272,948.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,041.68 : 470,628.20 = 197,792.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,041.68/470,628.20 = 197,792.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,041.68x = 470,628.20 × 197,792.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,041.68x = 93,086,756,486.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,086,756,486.19/341,041.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,948.33

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