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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,904.19, 354,866.63 and 197,212.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,904.19, 354,866.63 and 197,212.46 is: 272,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,904.19 : 354,866.63 = 197,212.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,904.19/354,866.63 = 197,212.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,904.19x = 354,866.63 × 197,212.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,904.19x = 69,984,118,313.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,984,118,313.81/256,904.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,413.30

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