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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,801.40, 397,202.10 and 197,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,801.40, 397,202.10 and 197,441.80 is: 296,162.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,801.40 : 397,202.10 = 197,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,801.40/397,202.10 = 197,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,801.40x = 397,202.10 × 197,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,801.40x = 78,424,297,587.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,424,297,587.78/264,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,162.70

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