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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,539.58, 469,944.75 and 197,382.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,539.58, 469,944.75 and 197,382.61 is: 272,388.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,539.58 : 469,944.75 = 197,382.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,539.58/469,944.75 = 197,382.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,539.58x = 469,944.75 × 197,382.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,539.58x = 92,758,921,310.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,758,921,310.80/340,539.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,388.08

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