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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,698.75, 372,324.20 and 197,020.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,698.75, 372,324.20 and 197,020.05 is: 271,989.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,698.75 : 372,324.20 = 197,020.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,698.75/372,324.20 = 197,020.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,698.75x = 372,324.20 × 197,020.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,698.75x = 73,355,330,118.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,355,330,118.89/269,698.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,989.88

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