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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,563.10, 469,905.42 and 197,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,563.10, 469,905.42 and 197,314.60 is: 272,252.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,563.10 : 469,905.42 = 197,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,563.10/469,905.42 = 197,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,563.10x = 469,905.42 × 197,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,563.10x = 92,719,199,985.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,719,199,985.13/340,563.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,252.63

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