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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,699.75, 372,325.58 and 197,021.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,699.75, 372,325.58 and 197,021.05 is: 271,991.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,699.75 : 372,325.58 = 197,021.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,699.75/372,325.58 = 197,021.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,699.75x = 372,325.58 × 197,021.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,699.75x = 73,355,976,713.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,355,976,713.46/269,699.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,991.27

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