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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,792.72, 473,058.92 and 197,518.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,792.72, 473,058.92 and 197,518.32 is: 272,578.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,792.72 : 473,058.92 = 197,518.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,792.72/473,058.92 = 197,518.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,792.72x = 473,058.92 × 197,518.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,792.72x = 93,437,803,139.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,437,803,139.41/342,792.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,578.14

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