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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,176.13, 404,914.56 and 197,516.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,176.13, 404,914.56 and 197,516.75 is: 272,796.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,176.13 : 404,914.56 = 197,516.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,176.13/404,914.56 = 197,516.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,176.13x = 404,914.56 × 197,516.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,176.13x = 79,977,407,918.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,977,407,918.88/293,176.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,796.45

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