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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,558.04, 469,969.92 and 197,401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,558.04, 469,969.92 and 197,401.04 is: 272,413.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,558.04 : 469,969.92 = 197,401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,558.04/469,969.92 = 197,401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,558.04x = 469,969.92 × 197,401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,558.04x = 92,772,550,976.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,772,550,976.72/340,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,413.33

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