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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,569.04, 469,985.10 and 197,412.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,569.04, 469,985.10 and 197,412.04 is: 272,428.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,569.04 : 469,985.10 = 197,412.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,569.04/469,985.10 = 197,412.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,569.04x = 469,985.10 × 197,412.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,569.04x = 92,780,717,360.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,780,717,360.60/340,569.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,428.51

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