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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,542.70, 408,814.05 and 197,309.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,542.70, 408,814.05 and 197,309.90 is: 295,964.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,542.70 : 408,814.05 = 197,309.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,542.70/408,814.05 = 197,309.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,542.70x = 408,814.05 × 197,309.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,542.70x = 80,663,059,324.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,663,059,324.10/272,542.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,964.85

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