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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,170.46, 470,820.13 and 197,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,170.46, 470,820.13 and 197,973.80 is: 273,206.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,170.46 : 470,820.13 = 197,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,170.46/470,820.13 = 197,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,170.46x = 470,820.13 × 197,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,170.46x = 93,210,049,262.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,210,049,262.73/341,170.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,206.68

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