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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,242.44, 469,504.02 and 197,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,242.44, 469,504.02 and 197,012.20 is: 271,859.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,242.44 : 469,504.02 = 197,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,242.44/469,504.02 = 197,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,242.44x = 469,504.02 × 197,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,242.44x = 92,498,019,889.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,498,019,889.04/340,242.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,859.15

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