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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,037.68, 365,749 and 197,357.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,037.68, 365,749 and 197,357.36 is: 272,350.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,037.68 : 365,749 = 197,357.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,037.68/365,749 = 197,357.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,037.68x = 365,749 × 197,357.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,037.68x = 72,183,257,062.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,183,257,062.64/265,037.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,350.92

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