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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,191.75, 470,692.47 and 197,868.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,191.75, 470,692.47 and 197,868.73 is: 272,970.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,191.75 : 470,692.47 = 197,868.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,191.75/470,692.47 = 197,868.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,191.75x = 470,692.47 × 197,868.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,191.75x = 93,135,321,259.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,135,321,259.46/341,191.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,970.61

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