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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,547.33, 469,955.37 and 197,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,547.33, 469,955.37 and 197,390.40 is: 272,398.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,547.33 : 469,955.37 = 197,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,547.33/469,955.37 = 197,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,547.33x = 469,955.37 × 197,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,547.33x = 92,764,678,466.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,764,678,466.45/340,547.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,398.79

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