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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,178.78, 470,674.50 and 197,855.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,178.78, 470,674.50 and 197,855.76 is: 272,952.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,178.78 : 470,674.50 = 197,855.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,178.78/470,674.50 = 197,855.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,178.78x = 470,674.50 × 197,855.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,178.78x = 93,125,661,933.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,125,661,933.19/341,178.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,952.68

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