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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,180.46, 470,676.83 and 197,857.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,180.46, 470,676.83 and 197,857.49 is: 272,955.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,180.46 : 470,676.83 = 197,857.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,180.46/470,676.83 = 197,857.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,180.46x = 470,676.83 × 197,857.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,180.46x = 93,126,932,842.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,126,932,842.29/341,180.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,955.06

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