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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,209.32, 470,716.60 and 197,886.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,209.32, 470,716.60 and 197,886.36 is: 272,994.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,209.32 : 470,716.60 = 197,886.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,209.32/470,716.60 = 197,886.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,209.32x = 470,716.60 × 197,886.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,209.32x = 93,148,394,565.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,148,394,565.58/341,209.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,994.87

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