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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,467.20, 408,700.80 and 197,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,467.20, 408,700.80 and 197,234.40 is: 295,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,467.20 : 408,700.80 = 197,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,467.20/408,700.80 = 197,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,467.20x = 408,700.80 × 197,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,467.20x = 80,609,857,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,609,857,067.52/272,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,851.60

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