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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,519.94, 469,917.51 and 197,363.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,519.94, 469,917.51 and 197,363.02 is: 272,360.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,519.94 : 469,917.51 = 197,363.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,519.94/469,917.51 = 197,363.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,519.94x = 469,917.51 × 197,363.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,519.94x = 92,744,338,924.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,744,338,924.48/340,519.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,360.96

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