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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,520.61, 469,918.42 and 197,363.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,520.61, 469,918.42 and 197,363.69 is: 272,361.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,520.61 : 469,918.42 = 197,363.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,520.61/469,918.42 = 197,363.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,520.61x = 469,918.42 × 197,363.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,520.61x = 92,744,834,497.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,744,834,497.97/340,520.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,361.88

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