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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,247.44, 469,510.92 and 197,017.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,247.44, 469,510.92 and 197,017.18 is: 271,866.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,247.44 : 469,510.92 = 197,017.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,247.44/469,510.92 = 197,017.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,247.44x = 469,510.92 × 197,017.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,247.44x = 92,501,717,437.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,501,717,437.61/340,247.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,866.02

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