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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,241.44, 469,502.64 and 197,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,241.44, 469,502.64 and 197,011.20 is: 271,857.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,241.44 : 469,502.64 = 197,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,241.44/469,502.64 = 197,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,241.44x = 469,502.64 × 197,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,241.44x = 92,497,278,509.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,497,278,509.57/340,241.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,857.77

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