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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,204.77, 369,791.97 and 197,382.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,204.77, 369,791.97 and 197,382.16 is: 295,262.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,204.77 : 369,791.97 = 197,382.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,204.77/369,791.97 = 197,382.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,204.77x = 369,791.97 × 197,382.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,204.77x = 72,990,337,789.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,990,337,789.26/247,204.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,262.66

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