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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,286.74, 469,622.82 and 197,049.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,286.74, 469,622.82 and 197,049.31 is: 271,943.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,286.74 : 469,622.82 = 197,049.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,286.74/469,622.82 = 197,049.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,286.74x = 469,622.82 × 197,049.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,286.74x = 92,538,852,641.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,538,852,641.25/340,286.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,943.75

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