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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,009.04, 365,738.28 and 197,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,009.04, 365,738.28 and 197,824.40 is: 273,016.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,009.04 : 365,738.28 = 197,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,009.04/365,738.28 = 197,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,009.04x = 365,738.28 × 197,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,009.04x = 72,351,955,798.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,351,955,798.03/265,009.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,016.93

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