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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,671.80, 415,007.70 and 197,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,671.80, 415,007.70 and 197,356.60 is: 296,034.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,671.80 : 415,007.70 = 197,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,671.80/415,007.70 = 197,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,671.80x = 415,007.70 × 197,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,671.80x = 81,904,508,645.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,904,508,645.82/276,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,034.90

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