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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,181.60, 470,852.67 and 197,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,181.60, 470,852.67 and 197,989.80 is: 273,238.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,181.60 : 470,852.67 = 197,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,181.60/470,852.67 = 197,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,181.60x = 470,852.67 × 197,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,181.60x = 93,224,025,962.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,224,025,962.77/341,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,238.73

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