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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,240.50, 469,532.16 and 197,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,240.50, 469,532.16 and 197,008.20 is: 271,871.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,240.50 : 469,532.16 = 197,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,240.50/469,532.16 = 197,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,240.50x = 469,532.16 × 197,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,240.50x = 92,501,685,683.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,501,685,683.71/340,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,871.47

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