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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,189.25, 470,689.02 and 197,866.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,189.25, 470,689.02 and 197,866.23 is: 272,967.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,189.25 : 470,689.02 = 197,866.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,189.25/470,689.02 = 197,866.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,189.25x = 470,689.02 × 197,866.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,189.25x = 93,133,461,889.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,133,461,889.79/341,189.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,967.16

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