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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,049.32, 469,260.48 and 196,806.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,049.32, 469,260.48 and 196,806.49 is: 271,588.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,049.32 : 469,260.48 = 196,806.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,049.32/469,260.48 = 196,806.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,049.32x = 469,260.48 × 196,806.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,049.32x = 92,353,507,964.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,353,507,964.52/340,049.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,588.57

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