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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,183.30, 470,680.70 and 197,860.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,183.30, 470,680.70 and 197,860.28 is: 272,958.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,183.30 : 470,680.70 = 197,860.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,183.30/470,680.70 = 197,860.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,183.30x = 470,680.70 × 197,860.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,183.30x = 93,129,011,749.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,129,011,749.89/341,183.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,958.88

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