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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,246.44, 469,509.54 and 197,016.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,246.44, 469,509.54 and 197,016.18 is: 271,864.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,246.44 : 469,509.54 = 197,016.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,246.44/469,509.54 = 197,016.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,246.44x = 469,509.54 × 197,016.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,246.44x = 92,500,976,044.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,500,976,044.36/340,246.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,864.64

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