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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,833.11, 354,768.35 and 197,141.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,833.11, 354,768.35 and 197,141.37 is: 272,315.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,833.11 : 354,768.35 = 197,141.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,833.11/354,768.35 = 197,141.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,833.11x = 354,768.35 × 197,141.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,833.11x = 69,939,517,565.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,939,517,565.93/256,833.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,315.04

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