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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,560.09, 377,552.54 and 197,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,560.09, 377,552.54 and 197,331.80 is: 272,346.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,560.09 : 377,552.54 = 197,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,560.09/377,552.54 = 197,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,560.09x = 377,552.54 × 197,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,560.09x = 74,503,120,918.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,503,120,918.34/273,560.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,346.46

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