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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,192.30, 470,693.12 and 197,869.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,192.30, 470,693.12 and 197,869.28 is: 272,971.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,192.30 : 470,693.12 = 197,869.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,192.30/470,693.12 = 197,869.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,192.30x = 470,693.12 × 197,869.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,192.30x = 93,135,705,412.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,135,705,412.54/341,192.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,971.30

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