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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,020.01, 473,402.66 and 197,831.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,020.01, 473,402.66 and 197,831.46 is: 273,027.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,020.01 : 473,402.66 = 197,831.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,020.01/473,402.66 = 197,831.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,020.01x = 473,402.66 × 197,831.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,020.01x = 93,653,939,395.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,653,939,395.68/343,020.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,027.63

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