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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,045.40, 470,641.68 and 197,889.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,045.40, 470,641.68 and 197,889.24 is: 273,086.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,045.40 : 470,641.68 = 197,889.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,045.40/470,641.68 = 197,889.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,045.40x = 470,641.68 × 197,889.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,045.40x = 93,134,924,367.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,134,924,367.52/341,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,086.59

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