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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,552.02, 469,961.64 and 197,395.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,552.02, 469,961.64 and 197,395.02 is: 272,405.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,552.02 : 469,961.64 = 197,395.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,552.02/469,961.64 = 197,395.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,552.02x = 469,961.64 × 197,395.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,552.02x = 92,768,087,327.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,768,087,327.03/340,552.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,405.04

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