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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,532.28, 469,934.54 and 197,375.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,532.28, 469,934.54 and 197,375.36 is: 272,377.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,532.28 : 469,934.54 = 197,375.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,532.28/469,934.54 = 197,375.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,532.28x = 469,934.54 × 197,375.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,532.28x = 92,753,499,008.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,753,499,008.93/340,532.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,377.99

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