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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,321.60, 472,289.07 and 197,124.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,321.60, 472,289.07 and 197,124.26 is: 271,965.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,321.60 : 472,289.07 = 197,124.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,321.60/472,289.07 = 197,124.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,321.60x = 472,289.07 × 197,124.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,321.60x = 93,099,633,429.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,099,633,429.84/342,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,965.41

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