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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,059.80, 408,089.70 and 197,410.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,059.80, 408,089.70 and 197,410.20 is: 296,115.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,059.80 : 408,089.70 = 197,410.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,059.80/408,089.70 = 197,410.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,059.80x = 408,089.70 × 197,410.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,059.80x = 80,561,069,294.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,561,069,294.94/272,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,115.30

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