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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,455.20, 408,682.80 and 197,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,455.20, 408,682.80 and 197,222.40 is: 295,833.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,455.20 : 408,682.80 = 197,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,455.20/408,682.80 = 197,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,455.20x = 408,682.80 × 197,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,455.20x = 80,601,402,654.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,601,402,654.72/272,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,833.60

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