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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,970.68, 415,159.56 and 197,845.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,970.68, 415,159.56 and 197,845.02 is: 296,555.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,970.68 : 415,159.56 = 197,845.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,970.68/415,159.56 = 197,845.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,970.68x = 415,159.56 × 197,845.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,970.68x = 82,137,251,451.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,137,251,451.39/276,970.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,555.76

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