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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,175.63, 404,913.87 and 197,516.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,175.63, 404,913.87 and 197,516.25 is: 272,795.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,175.63 : 404,913.87 = 197,516.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,175.63/404,913.87 = 197,516.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,175.63x = 404,913.87 × 197,516.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,175.63x = 79,977,069,175.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,977,069,175.39/293,175.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,795.76

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