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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,203.77, 369,790.47 and 197,381.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,203.77, 369,790.47 and 197,381.16 is: 295,261.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,203.77 : 369,790.47 = 197,381.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,203.77/369,790.47 = 197,381.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,203.77x = 369,790.47 × 197,381.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,203.77x = 72,989,671,925.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,989,671,925.55/247,203.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,261.17

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