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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,351.10, 408,125.70 and 197,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,351.10, 408,125.70 and 197,628.60 is: 296,151.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,351.10 : 408,125.70 = 197,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,351.10/408,125.70 = 197,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,351.10x = 408,125.70 × 197,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,351.10x = 80,657,310,715.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,657,310,715.02/272,351.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,151.96

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