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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,846.04, 306,290.58 and 197,931.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,846.04, 306,290.58 and 197,931.24 is: 273,272.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,846.04 : 306,290.58 = 197,931.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,846.04/306,290.58 = 197,931.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,846.04x = 306,290.58 × 197,931.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,846.04x = 60,624,474,299.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,624,474,299.72/221,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,272.74

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