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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,132.10, 421,231.58 and 197,851.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,132.10, 421,231.58 and 197,851.14 is: 296,448.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,132.10 : 421,231.58 = 197,851.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,132.10/421,231.58 = 197,851.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,132.10x = 421,231.58 × 197,851.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,132.10x = 83,341,148,307.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,341,148,307.00/281,132.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,448.35

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