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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,568.04, 469,983.72 and 197,411.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,568.04, 469,983.72 and 197,411.04 is: 272,427.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,568.04 : 469,983.72 = 197,411.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,568.04/469,983.72 = 197,411.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,568.04x = 469,983.72 × 197,411.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,568.04x = 92,779,974,948.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,779,974,948.27/340,568.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,427.13

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