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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,666.36, 470,130.22 and 195,498.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,666.36, 470,130.22 and 195,498.70 is: 269,794.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,666.36 : 470,130.22 = 195,498.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,666.36/470,130.22 = 195,498.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,666.36x = 470,130.22 × 195,498.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,666.36x = 91,909,846,840.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,909,846,840.71/340,666.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,794.31

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