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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,229.19, 472,293.99 and 197,056.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,229.19, 472,293.99 and 197,056.53 is: 271,948.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,229.19 : 472,293.99 = 197,056.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,229.19/472,293.99 = 197,056.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,229.19x = 472,293.99 × 197,056.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,229.19x = 93,068,614,809.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,068,614,809.25/342,229.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,948.21

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