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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,553.02, 469,963.02 and 197,396.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,553.02, 469,963.02 and 197,396.02 is: 272,406.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,553.02 : 469,963.02 = 197,396.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,553.02/469,963.02 = 197,396.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,553.02x = 469,963.02 × 197,396.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,553.02x = 92,768,829,695.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,768,829,695.18/340,553.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,406.42

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