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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,623.30, 397,778.82 and 197,993.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,623.30, 397,778.82 and 197,993.16 is: 296,500.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,623.30 : 397,778.82 = 197,993.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,623.30/397,778.82 = 197,993.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,623.30x = 397,778.82 × 197,993.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,623.30x = 78,757,485,552.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,757,485,552.87/265,623.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,500.67

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