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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,507.46, 362,066.92 and 197,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,507.46, 362,066.92 and 197,979.40 is: 273,065.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,507.46 : 362,066.92 = 197,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,507.46/362,066.92 = 197,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,507.46x = 362,066.92 × 197,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,507.46x = 71,681,791,581.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,681,791,581.45/262,507.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,065.73

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