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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,558.29, 469,970.55 and 197,401.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,558.29, 469,970.55 and 197,401.32 is: 272,413.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,558.29 : 469,970.55 = 197,401.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,558.29/469,970.55 = 197,401.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,558.29x = 469,970.55 × 197,401.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,558.29x = 92,772,806,931.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,772,806,931.13/340,558.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,413.89

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