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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,185.32, 470,683.50 and 197,862.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,185.32, 470,683.50 and 197,862.36 is: 272,961.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,185.32 : 470,683.50 = 197,862.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,185.32/470,683.50 = 197,862.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,185.32x = 470,683.50 × 197,862.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,185.32x = 93,130,548,123.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,130,548,123.06/341,185.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,961.77

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