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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,574.14, 469,992.42 and 197,417.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,574.14, 469,992.42 and 197,417.26 is: 272,435.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,574.14 : 469,992.42 = 197,417.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,574.14/469,992.42 = 197,417.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,574.14x = 469,992.42 × 197,417.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,574.14x = 92,784,615,777.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,784,615,777.17/340,574.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,435.88

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