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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,565.02, 366,233.52 and 197,748.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,565.02, 366,233.52 and 197,748.58 is: 272,709.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,565.02 : 366,233.52 = 197,748.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,565.02/366,233.52 = 197,748.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,565.02x = 366,233.52 × 197,748.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,565.02x = 72,422,158,528.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,422,158,528.40/265,565.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,709.71

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