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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,468.24, 401,826.12 and 197,372.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,468.24, 401,826.12 and 197,372.08 is: 295,413.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,468.24 : 401,826.12 = 197,372.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,468.24/401,826.12 = 197,372.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,468.24x = 401,826.12 × 197,372.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,468.24x = 79,309,257,102.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,309,257,102.73/268,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,413.93

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