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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,887.50, 473,189.64 and 197,690.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,887.50, 473,189.64 and 197,690.41 is: 272,815.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,887.50 : 473,189.64 = 197,690.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,887.50/473,189.64 = 197,690.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,887.50x = 473,189.64 × 197,690.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,887.50x = 93,545,053,939.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,545,053,939.35/342,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,815.59

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