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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,042.32, 469,250.82 and 196,799.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,042.32, 469,250.82 and 196,799.49 is: 271,578.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,042.32 : 469,250.82 = 196,799.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,042.32/469,250.82 = 196,799.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,042.32x = 469,250.82 × 196,799.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,042.32x = 92,348,322,058.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,348,322,058.08/340,042.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,578.91

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