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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,172.44, 470,665.78 and 197,849.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,172.44, 470,665.78 and 197,849.49 is: 272,944.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,172.44 : 470,665.78 = 197,849.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,172.44/470,665.78 = 197,849.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,172.44x = 470,665.78 × 197,849.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,172.44x = 93,120,984,533.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,120,984,533.45/341,172.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,944.04

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