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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,260.40, 295,842.60 and 57,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,260.40, 295,842.60 and 57,004.40 is: 85,492.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,260.40 : 295,842.60 = 57,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,260.40/295,842.60 = 57,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,260.40x = 295,842.60 × 57,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,260.40x = 16,864,329,907.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,864,329,907.44/197,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,492.73

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