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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,085.28, 470,583.12 and 197,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,085.28, 470,583.12 and 197,793.04 is: 272,887.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,085.28 : 470,583.12 = 197,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,085.28/470,583.12 = 197,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,085.28x = 470,583.12 × 197,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,085.28x = 93,078,065,877.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,078,065,877.48/341,085.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,887.96

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