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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,290, 469,627.32 and 197,052.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,290, 469,627.32 and 197,052.56 is: 271,948.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,290 : 469,627.32 = 197,052.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,290/469,627.32 = 197,052.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,290x = 469,627.32 × 197,052.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,290x = 92,541,265,651.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,541,265,651.94/340,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,948.24

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