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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,280.24, 469,613.85 and 197,042.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,280.24, 469,613.85 and 197,042.81 is: 271,934.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,280.24 : 469,613.85 = 197,042.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,280.24/469,613.85 = 197,042.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,280.24x = 469,613.85 × 197,042.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,280.24x = 92,534,032,618.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,534,032,618.92/340,280.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,934.78

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