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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,838.70, 421,773.90 and 197,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,838.70, 421,773.90 and 197,201.80 is: 295,114.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,838.70 : 421,773.90 = 197,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,838.70/421,773.90 = 197,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,838.70x = 421,773.90 × 197,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,838.70x = 83,174,572,273.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,174,572,273.02/281,838.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,114.09

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