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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,560.10, 469,901.28 and 197,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,560.10, 469,901.28 and 197,311.60 is: 272,248.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,560.10 : 469,901.28 = 197,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,560.10/469,901.28 = 197,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,560.10x = 469,901.28 × 197,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,560.10x = 92,716,973,398.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,716,973,398.85/340,560.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,248.49

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