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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,281.24, 469,615.23 and 197,043.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,281.24, 469,615.23 and 197,043.81 is: 271,936.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,281.24 : 469,615.23 = 197,043.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,281.24/469,615.23 = 197,043.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,281.24x = 469,615.23 × 197,043.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,281.24x = 92,534,774,153.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,534,774,153.23/340,281.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,936.16

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