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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,260.50, 469,559.76 and 197,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,260.50, 469,559.76 and 197,028.20 is: 271,899.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,260.50 : 469,559.76 = 197,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,260.50/469,559.76 = 197,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,260.50x = 469,559.76 × 197,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,260.50x = 92,516,514,305.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,516,514,305.23/340,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,899.07

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