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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,740.15, 470,210.38 and 195,569.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,740.15, 470,210.38 and 195,569.83 is: 269,880.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,740.15 : 470,210.38 = 195,569.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,740.15/470,210.38 = 195,569.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,740.15x = 470,210.38 × 195,569.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,740.15x = 91,958,964,080.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,958,964,080.84/340,740.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,880.04

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