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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,080.11, 509,559.66 and 197,525.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,080.11, 509,559.66 and 197,525.22 is: 295,962.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,080.11 : 509,559.66 = 197,525.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,080.11/509,559.66 = 197,525.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,080.11x = 509,559.66 × 197,525.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,080.11x = 100,650,882,867.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,650,882,867.09/340,080.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,962.27

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