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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,696.06, 372,320.46 and 197,017.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,696.06, 372,320.46 and 197,017.35 is: 271,986.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,696.06 : 372,320.46 = 197,017.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,696.06/372,320.46 = 197,017.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,696.06x = 372,320.46 × 197,017.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,696.06x = 73,353,590,379.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,353,590,379.98/269,696.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,986.15

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