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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,019.04, 365,752.08 and 197,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,019.04, 365,752.08 and 197,834.40 is: 273,030.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,019.04 : 365,752.08 = 197,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,019.04/365,752.08 = 197,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,019.04x = 365,752.08 × 197,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,019.04x = 72,358,343,295.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,358,343,295.55/265,019.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,030.74

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