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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,483.00, 371,818.08 and 197,738.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,483.00, 371,818.08 and 197,738.46 is: 272,828.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,483.00 : 371,818.08 = 197,738.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,483.00/371,818.08 = 197,738.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,483.00x = 371,818.08 × 197,738.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,483.00x = 73,522,734,539.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,522,734,539.36/269,483.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,828.85

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