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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,049.10, 470,524.35 and 197,730.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,049.10, 470,524.35 and 197,730.22 is: 272,796.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,049.10 : 470,524.35 = 197,730.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,049.10/470,524.35 = 197,730.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,049.10x = 470,524.35 × 197,730.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,049.10x = 93,036,883,240.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,036,883,240.86/341,049.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,796.16

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