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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,191.25, 470,691.78 and 197,868.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,191.25, 470,691.78 and 197,868.23 is: 272,969.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,191.25 : 470,691.78 = 197,868.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,191.25/470,691.78 = 197,868.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,191.25x = 470,691.78 × 197,868.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,191.25x = 93,134,949,384.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,134,949,384.15/341,191.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,969.92

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