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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,875.10, 407,411.70 and 197,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,875.10, 407,411.70 and 197,152.60 is: 295,438.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,875.10 : 407,411.70 = 197,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,875.10/407,411.70 = 197,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,875.10x = 407,411.70 × 197,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,875.10x = 80,322,275,925.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,322,275,925.42/271,875.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,438.15

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