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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,448.55, 401,796.63 and 197,352.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,448.55, 401,796.63 and 197,352.36 is: 295,384.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,448.55 : 401,796.63 = 197,352.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,448.55/401,796.63 = 197,352.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,448.55x = 401,796.63 × 197,352.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,448.55x = 79,295,513,170.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,295,513,170.55/268,448.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,384.40

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