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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,411.04, 364,578.96 and 197,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,411.04, 364,578.96 and 197,226.40 is: 271,942.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,411.04 : 364,578.96 = 197,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,411.04/364,578.96 = 197,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,411.04x = 364,578.96 × 197,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,411.04x = 71,904,595,796.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,904,595,796.54/264,411.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,942.49

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