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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,208.32, 470,715.22 and 197,885.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,208.32, 470,715.22 and 197,885.36 is: 272,993.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,208.32 : 470,715.22 = 197,885.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,208.32/470,715.22 = 197,885.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,208.32x = 470,715.22 × 197,885.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,208.32x = 93,147,650,767.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,147,650,767.18/341,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,993.49

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