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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,387.27, 469,797.42 and 197,147.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,387.27, 469,797.42 and 197,147.27 is: 272,099.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,387.27 : 469,797.42 = 197,147.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,387.27/469,797.42 = 197,147.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,387.27x = 469,797.42 × 197,147.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,387.27x = 92,619,278,806.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,619,278,806.04/340,387.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,099.71

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