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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,231.80, 414,809.70 and 197,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,231.80, 414,809.70 and 197,454.20 is: 295,442.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,231.80 : 414,809.70 = 197,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,231.80/414,809.70 = 197,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,231.80x = 414,809.70 × 197,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,231.80x = 81,905,917,465.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,905,917,465.74/277,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,442.00

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