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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,447.21, 359,404.54 and 197,752.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,447.21, 359,404.54 and 197,752.05 is: 296,821.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,447.21 : 359,404.54 = 197,752.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,447.21/359,404.54 = 197,752.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,447.21x = 359,404.54 × 197,752.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,447.21x = 71,072,984,069.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,072,984,069.93/239,447.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,821.11

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