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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,769.85, 383,387.14 and 197,222.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,769.85, 383,387.14 and 197,222.64 is: 272,213.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,769.85 : 383,387.14 = 197,222.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,769.85/383,387.14 = 197,222.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,769.85x = 383,387.14 × 197,222.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,769.85x = 75,612,623,892.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,612,623,892.85/277,769.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,213.21

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