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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,442.26, 472,528.91 and 197,295.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,442.26, 472,528.91 and 197,295.53 is: 272,243.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,442.26 : 472,528.91 = 197,295.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,442.26/472,528.91 = 197,295.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,442.26x = 472,528.91 × 197,295.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,442.26x = 93,227,839,869.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,227,839,869.37/342,442.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,243.97

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