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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,184.30, 470,682.14 and 197,861.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,184.30, 470,682.14 and 197,861.36 is: 272,960.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,184.30 : 470,682.14 = 197,861.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,184.30/470,682.14 = 197,861.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,184.30x = 470,682.14 × 197,861.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,184.30x = 93,129,808,348.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,129,808,348.11/341,184.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,960.42

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