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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,827.84, 378,402.04 and 197,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,827.84, 378,402.04 and 197,597.12 is: 273,058.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,827.84 : 378,402.04 = 197,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,827.84/378,402.04 = 197,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,827.84x = 378,402.04 × 197,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,827.84x = 74,771,153,306.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,771,153,306.12/273,827.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,058.99

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