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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,742.79, 404,317.62 and 197,083.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,742.79, 404,317.62 and 197,083.41 is: 272,199.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,742.79 : 404,317.62 = 197,083.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,742.79/404,317.62 = 197,083.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,742.79x = 404,317.62 × 197,083.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,742.79x = 79,684,295,272.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,684,295,272.68/292,742.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,199.00

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