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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,428.33, 469,719.90 and 197,179.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,428.33, 469,719.90 and 197,179.83 is: 272,066.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,428.33 : 469,719.90 = 197,179.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,428.33/469,719.90 = 197,179.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,428.33x = 469,719.90 × 197,179.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,428.33x = 92,619,290,029.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,619,290,029.62/340,428.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,066.93

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