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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,957.17, 408,937.00 and 197,891.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,957.17, 408,937.00 and 197,891.23 is: 296,475.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,957.17 : 408,937.00 = 197,891.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,957.17/408,937.00 = 197,891.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,957.17x = 408,937.00 × 197,891.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,957.17x = 80,925,044,933.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,925,044,933.05/272,957.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,475.25

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