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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,869.46, 365,517.06 and 197,189.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,869.46, 365,517.06 and 197,189.10 is: 272,118.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,869.46 : 365,517.06 = 197,189.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,869.46/365,517.06 = 197,189.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,869.46x = 365,517.06 × 197,189.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,869.46x = 72,075,980,096.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,075,980,096.05/264,869.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,118.88

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