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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,573.14, 469,991.04 and 197,416.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,573.14, 469,991.04 and 197,416.26 is: 272,434.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,573.14 : 469,991.04 = 197,416.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,573.14/469,991.04 = 197,416.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,573.14x = 469,991.04 × 197,416.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,573.14x = 92,783,873,350.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,783,873,350.31/340,573.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,434.50

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