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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,570.54, 469,987.17 and 197,413.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,570.54, 469,987.17 and 197,413.54 is: 272,430.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,570.54 : 469,987.17 = 197,413.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,570.54/469,987.17 = 197,413.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,570.54x = 469,987.17 × 197,413.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,570.54x = 92,781,830,984.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,781,830,984.28/340,570.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,430.58

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