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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,122.93, 361,851.43 and 197,618.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,122.93, 361,851.43 and 197,618.27 is: 272,805.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,122.93 : 361,851.43 = 197,618.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,122.93/361,851.43 = 197,618.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,122.93x = 361,851.43 × 197,618.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,122.93x = 71,508,454,004.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,508,454,004.21/262,122.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,805.03

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