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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,885.51, 365,539.24 and 197,205.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,885.51, 365,539.24 and 197,205.15 is: 272,141.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,885.51 : 365,539.24 = 197,205.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,885.51/365,539.24 = 197,205.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,885.51x = 365,539.24 × 197,205.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,885.51x = 72,086,220,655.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,086,220,655.09/264,885.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,141.05

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