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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,694.56, 372,318.39 and 197,015.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,694.56, 372,318.39 and 197,015.85 is: 271,984.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,694.56 : 372,318.39 = 197,015.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,694.56/372,318.39 = 197,015.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,694.56x = 372,318.39 × 197,015.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,694.56x = 73,352,624,076.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,352,624,076.48/269,694.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,984.08

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