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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,872.48, 473,169.02 and 197,675.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,872.48, 473,169.02 and 197,675.76 is: 272,795.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,872.48 : 473,169.02 = 197,675.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,872.48/473,169.02 = 197,675.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,872.48x = 473,169.02 × 197,675.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,872.48x = 93,534,045,636.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,534,045,636.96/342,872.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,795.43

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