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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,229.20, 409,843.80 and 197,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,229.20, 409,843.80 and 197,996.40 is: 296,994.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,229.20 : 409,843.80 = 197,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,229.20/409,843.80 = 197,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,229.20x = 409,843.80 × 197,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,229.20x = 81,147,596,962.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,147,596,962.32/273,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,994.60

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