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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,282.24, 469,616.61 and 197,044.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,282.24, 469,616.61 and 197,044.81 is: 271,937.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,282.24 : 469,616.61 = 197,044.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,282.24/469,616.61 = 197,044.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,282.24x = 469,616.61 × 197,044.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,282.24x = 92,535,515,690.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,535,515,690.29/340,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,937.54

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