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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,182.16, 404,922.84 and 197,522.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,182.16, 404,922.84 and 197,522.76 is: 272,804.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,182.16 : 404,922.84 = 197,522.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,182.16/404,922.84 = 197,522.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,182.16x = 404,922.84 × 197,522.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,182.16x = 79,981,476,943.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,981,476,943.84/293,182.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,804.72

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