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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,192.75, 470,693.85 and 197,869.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,192.75, 470,693.85 and 197,869.73 is: 272,971.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,192.75 : 470,693.85 = 197,869.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,192.75/470,693.85 = 197,869.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,192.75x = 470,693.85 × 197,869.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,192.75x = 93,136,065,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,136,065,012.16/341,192.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,971.99

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