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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,332.74, 469,686.30 and 197,095.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,332.74, 469,686.30 and 197,095.34 is: 272,007.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,332.74 : 469,686.30 = 197,095.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,332.74/469,686.30 = 197,095.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,332.74x = 469,686.30 × 197,095.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,332.74x = 92,572,980,991.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,572,980,991.84/340,332.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,007.27

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