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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,282.49, 469,616.96 and 197,045.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,282.49, 469,616.96 and 197,045.06 is: 271,937.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,282.49 : 469,616.96 = 197,045.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,282.49/469,616.96 = 197,045.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,282.49x = 469,616.96 × 197,045.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,282.49x = 92,535,702,060.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,535,702,060.22/340,282.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,937.89

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