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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,373.98, 390,390.92 and 197,184.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,373.98, 390,390.92 and 197,184.74 is: 271,652.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,373.98 : 390,390.92 = 197,184.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,373.98/390,390.92 = 197,184.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,373.98x = 390,390.92 × 197,184.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,373.98x = 76,979,129,860.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,979,129,860.13/283,373.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,652.07

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