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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,823.04, 403,975.80 and 197,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,823.04, 403,975.80 and 197,360.40 is: 272,276.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,823.04 : 403,975.80 = 197,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,823.04/403,975.80 = 197,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,823.04x = 403,975.80 × 197,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,823.04x = 79,728,825,478.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,728,825,478.32/292,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,276.48

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