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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,834.11, 354,769.73 and 197,142.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,834.11, 354,769.73 and 197,142.37 is: 272,316.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,834.11 : 354,769.73 = 197,142.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,834.11/354,769.73 = 197,142.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,834.11x = 354,769.73 × 197,142.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,834.11x = 69,940,145,376.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,940,145,376.46/256,834.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,316.42

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