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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,576.04, 469,994.76 and 197,419.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,576.04, 469,994.76 and 197,419.04 is: 272,438.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,576.04 : 469,994.76 = 197,419.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,576.04/469,994.76 = 197,419.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,576.04x = 469,994.76 × 197,419.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,576.04x = 92,785,914,324.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,785,914,324.23/340,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,438.17

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