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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,468.36, 401,826.08 and 197,372.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,468.36, 401,826.08 and 197,372.24 is: 295,414.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,468.36 : 401,826.08 = 197,372.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,468.36/401,826.08 = 197,372.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,468.36x = 401,826.08 × 197,372.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,468.36x = 79,309,313,500.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,309,313,500.02/268,468.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,414.01

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