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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,285.74, 469,621.44 and 197,048.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,285.74, 469,621.44 and 197,048.31 is: 271,942.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,285.74 : 469,621.44 = 197,048.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,285.74/469,621.44 = 197,048.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,285.74x = 469,621.44 × 197,048.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,285.74x = 92,538,111,091.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,538,111,091.77/340,285.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,942.37

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