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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,117.20, 408,175.80 and 197,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,117.20, 408,175.80 and 197,078.80 is: 295,618.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,117.20 : 408,175.80 = 197,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,117.20/408,175.80 = 197,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,117.20x = 408,175.80 × 197,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,117.20x = 80,442,796,853.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,442,796,853.04/272,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,618.20

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